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Bikers lose Mt Hutt trails
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Heavy machinery has moved in to log trees at Mt Hutt, crushing the dreams of mountain bikers. Downhill enthusiasts have constructed the Mt Hutt bike park, a network of trails, over the past 10 years in forestry at the base of the mountain. An eleventh hour bid to landowners to buy some of the land failed, plunging the future of many of the tracks into uncertainty. But the landowners say they
are committed to keeping the bike park open in the long term, and are continuing to discuss with bikers the option of placing a covenant on areas. Bike Methven president Daniel Burgess said trees added to the structure and aesthetics of tracks, and prevented erosion. About 70 per cent of the network’s trails were in forestry, and these would be “completely destroyed” by the logging. Members were committed to restoring the tracks and work-
ing with landowners to ensure the proposed covenant was installed. “We are pretty determined to do everything we can to keep our bike park,” Mr Burgess said. Members had made a substantial undisclosed offer to purchase 98 hectares of the 237 hectare block, comprising the most important trails, but were gutted when this was refused by the landowners. Mr Burgess warned fellow mountain bikers to be careful as
they cycled in the area, and to avoid taped off areas and heavy machinery over the summer months. He was uncertain as to whether events such as the nationals and Oceania champs, which had been held at the park, could now be staged in the area. However, landowner spokesperson Ben Todhunter said he “totally disagreed” that the tracks had an uncertain future. The intention of the owners, which comprised a small group
of Methven area farmers, when they bought the land was to secure long-term access for bikers. “We have never deviated from that,” Mr Todhunter said. Secondly, they needed to recuperate some money from their investment in the land by undertaking the logging. “Which I think is fair enough,” Mr Todhunter said.
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Unseasonal snowfall Did you feel a little chilly yesterday? Take a look at the mountains and you’ll see why. Mt Hutt received 22cm of snow on Wednesday night – its biggest snowfall of the season, the month after the season closed. Mt Hutt Ski Area manager James Urquhart said all staff were inside working yesterday. “Normally we would be outside on the lines doing all the lift maintenance and checks but today it’s inside jobs,” he said. “It’s not normal to have snow this time of the year but more disappointing that we didn’t get this during the season. But snow on the mountain will help with the water table going into a dry spring for famers.” Instead of the big snow ploughs, this time it was the miniatures staff brought out to illustrate how much snow had fallen.
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Teachers pranked End of year senior pranks are a longstanding tradition at high schools around the country, and this year was no different at Ashburton College. Year 13 students at the college marked their final day at high school with a number of hijinks, including draping toilet paper on trees and buildings, filling an office with balloons, and blocking the entrance to the staff room with dozens of cups filled with water. Students also took the opportunity to target specific teachers, all in the name of good fun. Some school leavers got particularly creative with their pranks, with one teacher arriving at school to find students had printed 1600 photos of her and plastered her classroom with them. Ashburton College Head Girl Sophie Congdon said it was nice for the year 13 students to end their time at school with “a bit of fun”, after working hard throughout the year.
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Beyonce has been crowned 2014’s highest-paid woman in music after banking $US115 million ($A124.43 million) in the past year, according to Forbes magazine. The figure is more than double what Beyonce earned last year, thanks to her Mrs. Carter World Tour. Boosting Beyonce’s income was the surprise release of her self-titled album and her endorsement deals with beauty giant L’Oreal and drinks firm Pepsi. Beyonce easily outearned her closest competitor Taylor Swift, who amassed $US64 million. Pink rounds out the top three on the highest earners list with $US52 million. Rihanna and Katy Perry follow just behind with $US48 million and $US40 million, respectively.
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Amazing aurora A European Space Agency astronaut has made a dazzling time-lapse video from aboard the International Space Station as it flew over New Zealand. At an altitude of around 400km, German astronaut Alexander Gerst took the night-time video showing an aurora - which occurs when Earth’s atmosphere interacts with solar radiation. The International Space Station travels at 28,800km/h which means it only takes 90 minutes to completely circle Earth. “Astronauts often use normal consumer digital cameras to take pictures of Earth through Europe’s observatory module Cupola in their spare time. Setting the camera to take an image every few seconds and then playing the images back quickly create this time-lapse effect,” the ESA said.
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■ ART GALLERY
End in sight over gallery dispute? By Stu Oldham
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An end may be in sight for a dispute between the Ashburton District Council and neighbours of the controversial Ashburton District Art Gallery and Heritage Centre. The affected neighbours plan to meet to discuss the council’s response to an eight-point proposal they pitched as a way to avoid further action in the High Court. The council responded to the offer on Monday, but the response did not include a commitment to pay the $20,000 plus
GST the neighbours sought to cover their costs. Neighbour and lawyer Alister Argyle yesterday said the group would consider the council’s letter but that he hoped the offer and response would help bring an end to the matter. He was pleased it acknowledged the residents’ right to appeal the centre’s resource consent, their co-operation over aspects of the project and confirmed their full submissions would be part of a review. He was also pleased the council had acknowledged the neighbours were not the sole cause
of the delays that pushed the ambitious project to a $3 million overrun. That the council fostered the perception the neighbours were responsible for the overruns and delays – “when they were only holding the council to the requirements of its own District Plan” – was “most regrettable”. The council’s counter-offer also offered to pay only certain costs supported by an invoice but this was not the only focus of the neighbours’ approach, Mr Argyle confirmed. “It has never been about the costs and this is why the neigh-
bours made such a substantial concession in our offer to [the] council,” Mr Argyle said. “Regrettably [the] council did not have the grace to acknowledge the generosity of the gesture.” The gesture was part of an offer to settle a dispute that grew from the council not establishing residents’ only parking during events, near the new art gallery and museum. Establishing the parks would have honoured a side agreement forged from mediation, which stopped the neighbours challenging aspects of the centre’s resource consent in the Envi-
ronment Court. In the neighbours’ offer, Mr Argyle said legal advice suggested the council would “face a claim for damages to which it does not have a defence” if the agreement was not given effect. But council lawyer Aidan Prebble advised councillors last week that the neighbours faced “obstacles” convincing the court they will suffer losses due to the side agreement not being enforced. Mayor Angus McKay last night said he could not comment while the council’s response was still being considered.
Chairlift long-term winner for park By SuSan SandyS
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Installation of a chairlift at the Mt Hutt bike park could transform the area into an international mountain biking destination, says Experience Mid Canterbury general manager Nigel Birt. In discussing the negative impact on Methven tourism of the logging work under way, Mr Birt said long-term the future was bright, and there was even the option of installing a chairlift. “Globally it’s massive,” he said of the tourism industry based around downhill mountain biking parks serviced by lifts. In Rotorua such a mountain bike park in forest was the venue for international events, and it was a major tourism card for the city. A central government fund called Tourism Growth Partnership could match every dollar raised for such a project, which he estimated could be undertaken for $1 million. This figure was comprised of about $300,000 for a second-hand one to two-seater
chairlift, which many skifields were currently getting rid of, and $800,000 installation. The Mt Hutt bike park could become a destination and lever off Christchurch, where a bike park complete with gondola was being built. “That would be a long-term vision,” Mr Birt said. He believed experience Mid Canterbury could work with Bike Methven on such a project, but he had not discussed it with members yet. He said the short-term impact of logging under way was negative for the tourism potential of the area. “The impact will be hard to put a figure on, however the word getting out that the tracks are being closed for logging will create negative visitation to Methven,” Mr Birt said. However, similar logging had been undertaken in areas such as Rotorua and Naseby and it had created opportunities to enhance trails and create new features.
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■ ASHBURTON TRUST EVENT CENTRE
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Cancellation ‘blip on radar’ By SuSan SandyS
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The cancellation of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre’s first show due to poor ticket sales is a “blip on the radar”, says centre manager Roger Farr. The Underarm was to stage at the event centre next Wednesday, but the promoter cancelled all South Island shows due to low ticket sales over the whole area. “It’s gone very well in the North Island,” said a perplexed Mr Farr yesterday as he mused over what might have caused the low interest. There had been only 50 bookings to date at the event centre for the show, not a strong number for the 500-seat venue. Mr Farr said he had looked back over the past three years of bookings at the centre, and found between Labour weekend and Christchurch show weekend was traditionally a difficult period to sustain high bookings. He hoped this pattern would not continue for shows over the coming weeks. He had received 117 bookings to date for the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra New Zealand, to stage next Thursday, and 155 for Russian dance show Kostroma, to stage the following week.
The Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade was also called to a small grass fire on the side of Rakaia Gorge Road on Tuesday afternoon. It was not clear what caused the fire, which broke out at about 12.30pm.
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Ashburton Trust Event Centre management are hoping bookings pick up for the Wellington Ukulele Orchestra New Zealand (above) when its show stages in Ashburton next week. PHOTO SUPPLIED
The latter type of show usually always sold out, and he expected the ukele orchestra could also do well as it was an amazing act which was a “real hoot” and had received good publicity as part of its nationwide tour. Later in the month there would be the “absolutely hilarious” one-hour-long show, Miss Fletcher Sings the Blues. Such acts were an example of the top national and inter-
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Safer Ashburton is on the move. Manager Kevin Clifford said the organisation needed to be out of its building, neighbouring Busch Irrigation Systems on William Street, by December 1. “Busch Irrigation Systems
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national acts which came to the event centre, some of which did not always receive the high number of bookings they deserved. However, to have numbers so low that it helped lead to a cancellation was very rare, and it was the first time he could recall a show at the event centre being cancelled for this reason. “It’s a blip on the radar,” Mr Farr said.
The Underarm is a play of two brothers ripped apart by the most infamous act in transTasman sport. Mr Farr said there had been three sold-out shows at the event centre recently, including the touring Topp Twins’ performance, and those coming up which were sure to sell out included the Buddy Holly Story early next year and the Mid Canterbury Summer School show in January.
Street will be a medium term solution. Mr Clifford said Safer Ashburton is interested in being a part of the new Community House, which may be in the former Winz building. The building has been closed since the double homicide in September but the charitable trust board that runs Community House is keen to relocate
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Motorists are being reminded to remain vigilant when behind the wheel after a distracted teenage driver slammed her car into a new four-wheel-drive in Masterton. Police say the 18-year-old uninsured driver, who was on a learner licence, was distracted, picking up a lighter she had dropped on the floor, looking up too late to stop crashing her Toyota Corolla into the parked vehicle – a five-day-old Nissan Qashqai. The accident happened about 12.30pm on Tuesday. Constable Dana Johanson said it was timely to remind drivers to stay focused
with more people out and about and busy with Christmas just around the corner and more traffic on the road from now through the festive season. The teenager had leaned down to pick up the lighter, taking her attention from the road, she said. Don’t be distracted by mobile phones, changing the CD in your car or by taking your eyes off the road to pick up things or deal with children, she said. “Keep vigilant and aware of what is going on around you.” Meanwhile, the teenage driver will receive infringements for her driving but won’t be charged in relation to the crash, said Ms Johanson. - NZME
The Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade had a busy afternoon yesterday too, called to medical assist at about 2pm, followed soon after by a small grass fire by Ashburton Airport and the fire at Mt Somers, from which it was turned back. At about 6.15pm on Tuesday they attended a rubbish fire at a Clark Street address.
Community fun day The Mustard Seed Community Family Fun Day and Car Boot Sale will be happening at the St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Tinwald on November 8. All funds raised will go towards the community garden. Wood fired oven pizza and sausages will be available for hungry punters, and there will be a range of games and activities to entertain the little ones.
Chest wound Police helped a family administer CPR to a 12-year-old boy found with a life-threatening chest wound at a Bay of Plenty property yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the address in Pongakawa, near Te Puke, about 4pm where they found the injured boy. They helped family members give CPR until ambulance staff arrived and took over, police said last evening. An ambulance spokeswoman said the boy was flown to hospital in a life-threatening condition. - NZME
Body identified A body found near Kawau Island on Saturday has been formally identified as that of missing fisherman Nicholas Stubbs, police say. The 22-year-old man failed to return from a fishing trip with his friend Stewart Atutahi, 37, on October 14. The body of Mr Atutahi was found on October 15 near Kawau Island. “Our thoughts are with Mr Stubbs’ family,” Inspector Mark Fergus said yesterday. - NZME
Dog bite attack A police officer attacked by a dog while attending a domestic violence callout in Tokoroa is expected to be discharged from hospital today. The officer is in Waikato Hospital recovering from surgery to repair damage to his leg from the dog bite. His area commander had been to see him today and a police spokesman said the officer was in “good spirits and looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible”. - NZME
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Son of Black Widow fights back By Kurt Bayer
Student Volunteer Army founder and Mayfield local Sam Johnson addresses students at Ashburton College’s Year 13 Graduation Ceremony last night. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 051114-TM-258
■ ASHBURTON COLLEGE PRIZEGIVING
Dux win ‘down to mum’ By Daisy HuDson
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Winning Ashburton College’s top academic award takes months of hard work and focus, but for 2014 dux award winner Zac Plumb, it was simply a matter of his mum keeping him on the right track. The college’s best and brightest Year 13 students were celebrated at last night’s Graduation Ceremony at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre, and with an arm full of trophies and certificates marking his achievement across all of his five subjects, Zac certainly embodied student success. The 18-year-old, who was the first male student to win the top award in nine years, said being named dux was “unbelievable”. “I’ve just been quietly doing my thing all year,” he said.
“It’s mainly down to my mum telling me off, she keeps me in line.” The talented student, who also plays football for the college, was looking forward to continuing his academic success at the University of Canterbury in 2015, where was planning to study biochemistry. The recipient of the Proxime Accessit, or runner-up to the dux, was aspiring clinical psychologist Maria Totolici. Maria, who was visibly emotional after winning the award, said she was “really shocked” by her success. “It’s a huge honour,” she said. Those who attended the ceremony also had the opportunity to hear from Sam Johnson, who founded the Student Volunteer Army in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes.
Ashburton College Dux for 2014 Zac Plumb.
Mr Johnson, who grew up in Mayfield, urged students to “say yes” and embrace opportunities in the future.
“Think bigger, think of your role in the world,” he said. “Come up with a little idea and make it happen.”
Final day of school for senior students By Daisy HuDson
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It was a bitter-sweet day for Year 13 students across Mid Canterbury as they marked their final day of high school yesterday. Mount Hutt College and Ashburton College will hold their senior prize giving cer-
emonies this week, before NCEA exams kick off nationwide on Friday. Ashburton College Head Girl Sophie Congdon said it was a sad day, but it was nice to end on a good note with the senior pranks on the final day. “It’s hard to leave, but you have to get excited about the
future,” she said. Mount Hutt College Year 13 students marked the day with ‘The Great Year 13 Lord of the Rings Journey to Mordor’, a Hobbit themed scavenger hunt around Methven, followed by an informal leavers’ dinner. Mount Hutt College principal John Schreurs said he was
looking forward to seeing what students would achieve in the future, as they had a lot of potential. While he acknowledged it was sad to see the students leave, Mr Schreurs said it was “just part of the job”. “It’s our job to prepare them for the next stage,” he said.
The son of so-called “Black Widow” murderer Helen Milner, who yesterday won $55,000 from his mum after she framed him and put him behind bars, has launched legal action against police for allegedly failing to properly investigate his case. A lawyer for Adam Kearns, 23, yesterday filed a letter with Christchurch Police which documents grievances that officers made “breathtaking” failures in their investigations into claims by Milner before her trial and conviction, that she had received death threats via text from her son. When spoken to by police, Mr Kearns – then just 18 – immediately denied being behind the texts, and suggested his mother had set him up. He was arrested, however, and at a court appearance the next day, he was denied bail on the serious charges and remanded in custody. Mr Kearns spent 18 days in custody – including his 19th birthday – while it’s alleged that police took 13 days to carry out a search warrant which would eventually clear his name. It would transpire that Milner, who is currently serving a life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for the murder of second husband Phil Nisbet in 2009, had bought a cellphone and sent the threatening text messages to herself. She was later charged with perverting the course of justice and jailed for two years and eight months – a period she was still serving when her murder trial commenced. Mr Kearns, in the letter written by his lawyer Kerry Cook, says he would accept a “full and final settlement” of $20,000 from Christchurch Police for the “significant emotional stress and harm” that he endured through his wrongful imprisonment. “How the police treated me was just plain wrong, and they need to pay up. It’s as simple as that,” Mr Kearns said last night from his Christchurch home. The letter also raises concerns by Mr Kearns that police also “failed to seriously investigate his allegations about his mother’s involvement in Mr Nisbet’s murder” on May 3, 2009. Just days after his stepfather’s death, Mr Kearns went to police with concerns that his mother was behind it. But police concluded he had taken his own life. A homicide investigation was only launched two years later after a coroner refused to find the death was suicide. - NZME
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Year 13 – general awards Caitlin Adlam 13BL Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Connor Arps 13BL Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Jake Badger 13OD Year 13 Award Application and Effort Amii Baker 13ON Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Zac Balagulan 13RC Year 13 Award Application and Effort Mary Barlaan 13RC Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Amber Barrett 13RC Year 13 Award Application and Effort Ashleigh Bell 13GR Year 13 Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award Application and Effort Jordan Belpadrome 13RC Year 13 Award Application and Effort Deon Biggs 13GR Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Matt Boote 13RF Year 13 Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award Application and Effort Alisha Bota 13ON Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Jardin Bramhall 13RF Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Jonathon Breen 13RC Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Joel Brunke 13GR Year 13 Award Application and Effort Brittany Butler 13GR Year 13 Award Application and Effort Losana Cakaunitabua 13BL Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Nick Campbell 13RF Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Ash Carmichael-McBride 13RF Year 13 Award Application and Effort Nete Caucau 13OD Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Naomi Cone 13GR Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Sophie Congdon 13RF Year 13 Excellence Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award Application and Effort Chelsea Corbett 13RF Year 13 Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award for outstanding participation, support and contribution Application and Effort Kati Cormick 13ON Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Andrew Cornelius 13GR Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Steph Cox 13ON Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Madeleine Davidson 13OD Year 13 Merit Award Peer Support Mentor
Citizenship Award for outstanding participation, support and contribution Application and Effort Courtney Dennett 13GR Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Application and Effort Alex Dorreen 13RF Year 13 Award Tom Dudley 13BL Year 13 Award Application and Effort Emma Duffy 13BL Year 13 Excellence Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award for outstanding participation, support and contribution Application and Effort Heni Ede 13BL Year 13 Award Application and Effort Harry Ferguson 13OD Year 13 Merit Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award Application and Effort Laurent Fifield 13BL Year 13 Award Application and Effort Tristan Garza 13GR Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Application and Effort Hayley Gimblett 13RF Year 13 Award Application and Effort Lewis Gladden 13ON Year 13 Award Kate Green 13GR Year 13 Award Application and Effort Thomas Greer 13RC Year 13 Award Devon Hamilton 13OD Year 13 Award Ryan Hampton 13RF Year 13 Award Brooke Harnett 13RF Year 13 Award Laura Harrison 13RF Year 13 Award Application and Effort Lucy Harrison 13ON Year 13 Award Application and Effort Andrew Hawthorne 13GR Year 13 Award Application and Effort Greer Hooper 13RF Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Kate Hurley 13RC Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Emma Hurst 12OR Citizenship Award for outstanding participation, support and contribution in 12OR Application and Effort Holley Hurst 13ON Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Jukia Imai 13RF Year 13 Award Jess Jary 13ON Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Shania Jemmett 13RC Year 13 Award Application and Effort Daniel Johnson 13RC Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Nicole Johnson 13OD Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Zoe Kirk 13BL Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Stuart Kirkaldie 13RC Completion of
Year 13 student Jesse Woods is presented with a Year 13 Merit Award for Application and Effort by Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan. PHOTOS TETSURO MITOMO 051114-TM-224 Award Jamie Philip 13BL Year 13 Award Secondary Schooling Certificate Chicago Smith-Walters 13ON Year Upashna Pillay 13BL Year 13 Award Mary Kitchen 13BL Year 13 Award 13 Award Application and Effort Application and Effort Holly Stonestreet 13BL Completion Jun Jun Qin 13ON Year 13 Award Jainesh Kumar 13GR Completion of of Secondary Schooling Application and Effort Secondary Schooling Certificate Certificate Aakash Rai 13BL Completion of Hiva Langi 13BL Completion of Alex Syme 13ON Year 13 Award Secondary Schooling Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Julia Tarbotton 13RF Year 13 Merit Mere Ramalasou 13BL Completion of Sonya Leadley 13RF Year 13 Award Award Peer Support Mentor Secondary Schooling Certificate Application and Effort Citizenship Award Application Jemma Ramsay 13ON Completion of Shane Lee 13RC Completion of and Effort Secondary Schooling Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Marc Teves 13GR Completion of Imogen Reid 13OD Year 13 Merit Application and Effort Secondary Schooling Certificate Award Application and Effort Ben Lysaght 13ON Completion of Awa Timothy 13GR Completion of CJ Reyes 13RC Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Brittany McCloy 13RC Year 13 Award Alex Tomov 13GR Completion of Application and Effort Georgia McDowell 13RC Completion Secondary Schooling Certificate Shanay Richardson 13ON of Secondary Schooling Toafa Touli 13ON Completion of Completion of Secondary Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Schooling Certificate Niketah McGrath 13BL Year 13 Award Caleb Tuck 13OD Year 13 Award Barrine Ross 13ON Completion of Danielle McNab 13OD Year 13 Award Application and Effort Secondary Schooling Certificate Savanna Millar-McArthur 13RF Year Nick Turner 13RF Year 13 Award Jemma Rotch 13OD Year 13 Award 13 Award Madie Venmore-Kerr 13ON Application and Effort Taylor Miller 13ON Year 13 Award Completion of Secondary Thywill Saofai 13RF Year 13 Award Application and Effort Schooling Certificate Application and Effort Felicity Mills 13BL Year 13 Award Kate Waddell 13RF Year 13 Award Jordon Scott-Wells 13GR Application and Effort Application and Effort Completion of Secondary Jake O’Grady 13GR Completion of Alisha Ward 13GR Completion of Schooling Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Secondary Schooling Certificate Sharnie Scrivener 13RF Year 13 Amber O’Rourke 13OD Year 13 Zac Wellman 13GR Completion of Award Excellence Award Application Secondary Schooling Certificate Ari Settle 13RF Year 13 Award Peer and Effort Brendan Whalley 13BL Year 13 Support Mentor Citizenship Hayden Osmand 13ON Completion Award Application and Effort Award Application and Effort of Secondary Schooling Connor Wilson 13OD Year 13 Award Max Sexton 13BL Completion of Certificate Jesse Woods 13RF Year 13 Merit Secondary Schooling Certificate Kaweau Patea 13ON Completion of Award Application and Effort Paige Sheehan 13GR Year 13 Award Secondary Schooling Certificate Hannah Wright 13ON Completion of Application and Effort Mehk Permsiri 13RC Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Jamie Smitheram 13RF Year 13 Secondary Schooling Certificate
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Year 13 student Ashleigh Bell receives awards for leadership and service to Green House and the Ashburton College Cup for dedication and contribution to girls’ cricket from Student Volunteer Army founder Sam Johnson. 051114-TM-277
Jesse Bruce 13ON Registered Music Teachers’ Award for the most dedicated instrumental student in the senior school Tom Dudley 13BL 1st XI Soccer Trophy for outstanding contributions to College soccer Paige Sheehan 13GR Daly Trophy for excellence in visual arts Jack Hanrahan 13GR Senior Performance Drama Cup Ryan Hampton 13RF Ashburton Hockey Association Trophy for displaying the most dedication, loyalty and contribution to the team Leadership and service to Red House Smitheram Trophy for top male skier Ashleigh Bell 13GR Leadership and service to Green House Ashburton College Cup for Dedication and contribution to girls cricket Heni Ede 13BL Leadership and service to Blue House
Laurent Fifield 13BL Snowboarding – Boardercross Champion Naomi Cone 13GR Girls Rugby Trophy for most improved back Laura Harrison 13RF Girls Rugby Cup for Dedication Nete Caucau 13OD Phillishave First XV Player of the Year Brittney Davis 13GR Ashburton College trophy for the girl considered the most honest trier in sport Losana Cakaunitabua 13Bl Cleland Trophy for contribution to Girls Volleyball- Joint Award Sala Touli 13RC Cleland Trophy for contribution to Girls VolleyballJoint Award Jack Hanrahan 13GR Leadership and service to Green House Sonya Leadley 13RE Leadership and service to Red House Matthew Gill 13OD Stewards Cup for the boy considered the most
honest trier in sport Nic Klever 13OD Ashburton Musical Club Trophy for the best performance student Stacey Hopwood 13OR Leadership and service to Orange House Brendan Whalley 13BL Leadership and service to Blue House Connor Wilson 13OR Leadership and service to Orange House Chelsea Corbett 13RF Leadership in Netball Cup Wilson Cup for Netball player displaying the most dedication, loyalty and contribution to the team Barrine Ross 13ON Faith Trophy for contribution and sportsmanship in Girls’ Basketball Hannah Wright 13ON Contribution to Girls Rugby To collect the Bevan Bain trophy for the Ashburton College 1st XV Girls’ Rugby team as the team that brings the most credit to College
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Excellence and subject awards Milynda Baker 13RC Food and Nutrition Tourism and Hospitality (Ashburton Trust Prize) Year 13 Award Application and Effort Michaela Broomhall 13BL Journalism (Free Phoenix Cup) Rakirua Trophy for the top allround achievement by a Maori student in Year 13 Year 13 Award Application and Effort Jesse Bruce 13ON Music Performance Year 13 Award Application and Effort Olivia Brown 13BL Music (John Stewart Memorial Prize) Addis Trophy for vocal music Year 13 Award Application and Effort Tyler Cavill 13RF Digital Technology Programming (Heartland Ricoh Prize) Year 13 Merit Award Application and Effort Marjenta Chatterton 13BL Media Studies Video Conferencing Achievement Award Year 13 Award Application and Effort Daniel Clarke 13RC Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Forage Section - Highly Commended Year 13 Award Application and Effort Brittney Davis 13GR Sport and Exercise Performance Year 13 Award Application and Effort Alesha East 13GR Painting (Ashburton District Council Prize) Year 13 Merit Award Application and Effort Livvy Fleming 13OD Mathematics with Calculus (Hogg Memorial Prize and Robb Cup) Japanese (Five Star Beef Award) Year 13 Merit Award Application and Effort Matthew Gill 13OD Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Grain Section Highly Commended Year 13 Year 13 Award Application and Effort Leah Gorman 13RF Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Grain Section – First Place Year 13 Year 13 Award Jack Hanrahan 13GR Drama Mentor Citizenship Award Year 13 Merit Award Application and Effort Ashley Harrison 13OD Ashburton
Grain and Seed Merchants Vegetable Seed Section – First Place Year 13 Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Vegetable Seed Section - Overall Winner Year 13 Award Application and Effort Bella Harvey 13GR Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Vegetable Seed Section – Highly Commended Year 13 Year 13 Award Application and Effort Tegan Hodge 13BL Technology Soft Materials: Fabrics Year 13 Award Application and Effort Katie Hollings 13RF History (John Stewart Memorial Prize and Digby Prosser Cup) Classical Studies – joint award Brian Edmondston Prize for excellence in Historical Research Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort Stacey Hopwood 13OD Biology (Drummond Memorial Prize and Watson Cup) Physical Education (Ashburton District Council Prize) Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort Nic Klever 13OD Physics (John Hefford Memorial Prize) Technology Hard Materials – joint award Year 13 Merit Award Application and Effort Charlotte Leopold 13OD Classical Studies – joint award Year 13 Award Application and Effort Macey Linwood 13RF Child Development Year 13 Award Application and Effort Mitchell Lovett 13BL Graphics (A W Thomson Cup) Year 13 Award Application and Effort Paul Mareko 13BL Technology Hard Materials – joint award Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Andrew McIlroy 13OD Agricultural Science (BNZ Prize and Cup) The Clough Family Cup for Excellence in Investigative Science Year 13 Award Application and Effort Duxley Mui 13RF Accounting (Gabites Ltd Prize) Economics Chinese – Video Conferencing prize for the top student in the
Ashburton College singers Margenta Chatterton, Annelise Diamond and Libby Higson entertain the audience at last night’s Year 13 Graduation Ceremony. 051114-TM-232 course. Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort Evelyine Nambiar 13ON English as a Second Language (Ashburton District Council Prize) Completion of Secondary Schooling Certificate Devam Pandya 13BL Chemistry (Drummond Memorial Prize and Keith Gunn Cup) Ashburton Lions Club Award for individual research in Mathematics with Statistics National Heart Foundation – Mike O’Reilly award for a student moving into Health sciences in a tertiary institution Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort Zac Plumb 13RC Life Ashburton Pharmacy Cup and prize for the top overall student studying
three Sciences Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort Chantel Rushton 3BL Photography Year 13 Award Application and Effort Kate Taylor 13RF Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Forage Section – First Place Year 13 Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Forage Section Overall Winner Year 13 Award Maria Totolici 13RF English (Maria Jarman Prize and Cup) German (German Embassy Prize) Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort Sala Touli 13RC CPIT Secondary school Pasifika award for Excellence in Culture and Performing Arts Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award Year 13
Award Adam Tupper 13RF Geography (Arnott Award and Jane Taylor Cup) Statistics and Modelling (John Stewart Memorial Prize) Year 13 Excellence Award Peer Support Mentor Citizenship Award Application and Effort Emma Waite 13GR Jenkinson Family Cup for Inclusive Education Year 13 Award Michael Ward 13OD Technology – Digital Information (Heartland Ricoh Prize) Year 13 Merit Award Application and Effort Chloe Workman 13GR Legal Studies (Argyle Welsh Finnigan Prize) Year 13 Excellence Award Application and Effort
Special awards and scholarships A and P Society Scholarship Ashleigh Bell John Grigg Scholarship Ashley Harrison John Lane Scholarship Leah Gorman John Bell Memorial Scholarship Kate Taylor Rosalie Begg Memorial Scholarship Charlotte Leopold Robert Bell Scholarship Maria Totolici Ashburton Masonic Lodge Music Scholarship Awa Timothy Turner Memorial Prize for Citizenship Devam Pandya and Danielle McNab Ashburton Grain and Seed Merchants Cup For Top Arable Research Project Kate Taylor T T Ryder Prize for application, cheerful effort and building significantly on her learning Michaela Broomhall C H Andrews Prize for Initiative and Enterprise Ash Carmichael-McBride and Harry Ferguson Butterick Memorial Trophy for scholarship in English and Sporting Endeavour Chelsea Corbett MSA Scholarship Katie Hollings Zonta International Community Services Scholarship Stacey Hopwood Ashburton Masonic Lodge Centennial Scholarship Olivia Brown EA Networks Scholarship for a student studying to enter the Electrical Industry Jemma Rotch and Jamie Smitheram Year 13 student Max Sexton is presented with a Completion of Second- Ashburton Trust/Lion Foundation Tertiary Study ary Schooling Certificate by Ashburton College principal Grant McMillan. Scholarships: 051114-TM-209
Sophie Congdon Chelsea Corbett Brittney Davis Harry Ferguson Jack Hanrahan Stacey Hopwood Duxley Mui Devam Pandya Imogen Reid Julia Tarbotton Maria Totolici Adam Tupper Lions of Ashburton County Award for Citizenship and Community Involvement Ashleigh Bell R O McDowell Award for pride in their school and community Brendan Whalley Lions Club of Ashburton Senior Service and Leadership Award Stacey Hopwood R O McDowell Crystal trophy for character and leadership (presented by the Ashburton High School Centennial Trust) Sophie Congdon Rotary Club of Ashburton and Fooks Memorial award for prominence in scholarship, leadership and extra-curricular activities Adam Tupper Proxime Accessit (runner–up to the Dux) Rotary Club of Ashburton Scholarship Award Maria Totolick Rotary Club of Ashburton Scholarship Award’ and Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Plaque for the DUX of Ashburton College 2014, Zac Plumb
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■ PENDARVES FARM VISIT
City kids have a ball on farm By Caitlin Porter
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The rain did not dampen the spirits of the Central New Brighton School pupils who made the trip down to Mid Canterbury for a farm visit yesterday. Children, teachers and parents from the decile two school visited John and Paul Stewart’s dairy and grain farm in Pendarves. It was organised by the Rotary Club of Ashburton and supported by the Christchurch North Rotary Club. The visits began three years ago as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes. Ashburton Rotary Club President John Leadley said low decile schools that were greatly affected by the earthquakes were selected to visit the farm. Acting principal Tricia Carroll said the event was well organised by the clubs and the school greatly appreciated the effort. “We were highly excited about coming, the children were yelling out to the chickens on the way in,” she said. Ms Carroll said many of the children had never visited a farm before, or left the city lim-
In brief Careless driving A man has appeared in court in Masterton over the death of a young woman who was hurled from a vehicle which rolled on a country road earlier this year. The 29-year-old Masterton man was charged with careless driving causing the death of Laura Jessop, 19, in May. He was bailed until November 17 when he appeared in Masterton District Court yesterday. The crash happened on Masterton Castlepoint Rd about 7pm on May 5. - NZME
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Central New Brighton pupils (from left) Atlanta-Grace Atkinson, 6, Nikorima Graynatana, 5 and Nio Elliot, 10, eat their lunch out of the rain with acting principal Tricia Carroll. PHOTO CAITLIN PORTER 051114-CP-044
its of Christchurch. “Before today some children did not know the difference between a goat and a sheep.” While the day did not quite go to plan due to the weather Mr Leadley said it was still a success. The children explored the farm, learned about grain pro-
duction and machinery and visited the shearing and dairy sheds. They also got to see a variety of animals that were brought along by the Rotary Club of Ashburton including a Shetland pony and a kune kune pig. Paul Stewart who owns the farm with his brother said the
day went well. “The kids have been well behaved and interested to see what goes on, on a farm.” The 99 children, all aged between five and 13-years-old, made the trip down on three large buses that were funded by the Christchurch North Rotary Club.
■ ASHBURTON JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
New president installed The Ashburton Justices of the Peace Association installed a new president this week. Paul Dixon took up the mantle at the association’s annual general meeting on Tuesday evening, taking over the role from Don Smyth. President of the Royal Federation of JPs Graeme Kitto, and the federation’s southern board member Gavin Evens attended the meeting, where
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A fruit fight at an exclusive Queenstown hotel has landed a honeymooning Australian couple before the court on assault charges. The Gold Coast couple, who married last Thursday, each face a charge of assault after an alleged altercation at the Rees Hotel and Luxury Apartments just two days after their nuptials. Olivia Mihaljevich, 29, and Ayman Elarnaouty, 33, were arrested after the clash in the hotel on Saturday night which left evidence of the flying fruit on the floor outside their room. The pair were remanded on bail to be considered for diversion before another court appearance later this month, a Ministry of Justice spokeswoman confirmed. - NZME
Heavyweights visit Global heavyweights China President Xi Jinping, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit New Zealand. Prime Minister John Key has announced Mrs Merkel and Mr Harper will visit next Friday on the way to the G20 Summit being held in Australia. - NZME
Crash victim named A well-known Greymouth woman died in a four-vehicle pile-up near Rolleston on Tuesday afternoon. Three cars and a stock truck were involved in the 4.55pm crash, in which Therese Maureen Smith, 68 died. Mrs Smith was the driver and sole occupant of a car travelling south behind a stock truck and trailer when her vehicle was struck by a northbound car, police said. The driver and passenger of one car suffered moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. - NZME
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■ UNITED STATES
By Michael Mathes
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell celebrates with his supporters at an election night party in Louisville, Kentucky, yesterday. AP PHOTO
powerful leadership role, congratulated McConnell but also called for co-operation. “The message from voters is clear: they want us to work together,” Reid said. Republicans have held the 435-seat House of Representatives since 2010, and they kept it safely in hand yesterday. In a bipartisan achievement, for the first time ever more than 100 women were projected to
win House seats. But compounding Democratic woes, projections showed the GOP could actually gain an impressive 14 to 18 House seats, giving Republicans their largest majority since 1946. Republicans also cleaned up in key governors’ races, earning re-election in Florida, Wisconsin and Kansas, and stunning Democrats by winning governorships in blue Maryland and
Massachusetts. But of the 36 governors’ races, probably the most painful for Obama was Illinois, where Republican Bruce Rauner ousted Democrat Pat Quinn in the president’s home state. Democrats worked feverishly to draw voters to the polls in a last-gasp effort, but it was not enough to halt the Republican juggernaut. With no legislative base in congress, Obama will struggle to pass any reforms in the final stretch of his mandate, and his opponents will be able to thwart his appointments to judicial and official posts. The party of an incumbent president historically fares badly in elections in his second term, and every president since Ronald Reagan has left office with the opposition controlling congress. The Republicans, capitalising on the nation’s sour mood despite an economic recovery, essentially based their campaigns on attacks against Obama and policies like his troubled healthcare reform. “It was a powerful repudiation of the Obama agenda,” conservative senator Ted Cruz said. But he repeated what many in his party have urged, that the responsibility now falls on Republicans to govern, particularly in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election. - AFP
Prosecutors appeal Pistorius verdict South African prosecutors are appealing the verdict and sentence of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who was last month handed a five-year jail sentence for killing his girlfriend. After a sensational eightmonth trial, Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide, a charge equivalent to manslaughter, for shooting dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013 and began to serve his sentence on October 21. Prosecutors announced last week that they would press for a murder conviction and a harsher sentence and yesterday officially lodged the appeal. “We announce that the NPA filed the application for leave to appeal both the conviction and sentence,” the National
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Republicans win control of US Congress Republicans have stormed to victory in US midterm elections, thumping rival Democrats to clinch control of both houses of congress and assuring a fractious final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency. Riding a wave of voter frustration with Washington incumbents and the unpopular policies of the Obama administration, Republicans seized at least seven seats from Senate Democrats to claim total congressional control for the first time since 2006. “The American people have put their trust in the Republican Party,” Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said shortly after the Democratic implosion. Mitch McConnell, the Senate’s top Republican, brushed aside the toughest challenge to his Kentucky seat in 30 years and was slated to replace Harry Reid as Senate majority leader. “This experiment in big government has lasted long enough. It’s time to go in a new direction,” McConnell boomed to supporters in his victory speech. But he sounded a conciliatory note as well, adding that while he and the president rarely see eye to eye, “we do have an obligation to work together on issues where we can agree”. Reid, stung by losing his
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Prosecuting Authority said in a statement. “The appeal on conviction is based on the question of law.” During his trial, Pistorius admitted to shooting Steenkamp, 29, four times through a locked toilet door at his upmarket Pretoria home, but said he thought he was firing at an intruder. Prosecutors alleged that he had shot Steenkamp on purpose after the couple had argued. High Court Judge Thokozile Masipa found there was not enough evidence to convict the 27-year-old Paralympic and Olympic athlete of premeditated murder. The disgraced athlete is currently serving his sentence at a hospital section of a Pretoria prison. The appeal sets the stage for
another instalment of a legal battle that has gripped millions around the world. The date for the appeal application has not been set. The NPA spokesman Nathi Mncube said the application for permission to appeal was expected to be heard by the same judge, Masipa, at the High Court. “After presenting our case, the judge will either grant or reject our application,” said Mncube. “If it’s granted, the case will then be heard by the Supreme Court of Appeal.” Mncube stressed that in case Masipa did not grant the appeal, the state had an option to petition the Supreme Court to hear the case. Cases heard by the Supreme
Court, which is located in South Africa’s central city of Bloemfontein, are presided by a panel of three to five judges, depending on the nature of a case. Pistorius became famous as the first double amputee Paralympian to compete against able-bodied athletes at the 2012 London Olympics. His imprisonment has curtailed his career, with the International Paralympic Committee banning him from competitions for five years. Both Pistorius’ and Steenkamp’s families accepted the decision by the prosecutors to appeal when it was announced last week. The Steenkamps have said they had no plans to pursue a civil case against the athlete. - AFP
Charles in form The Prince of Wales has compared himself to one of Mexico’s ancient monuments as he posed for a picture, joking “one old ruin in front of another”. Charles quipped about the weathered state of both himself and the centuries-old Edzna Maya archaeological site as he toured the huge city complex in a jungle clearing. But missing was the Duchess of Cornwall, who had cancelled all her engagements on the penultimate day of the couple’s Mexican tour because of a sinus problem. The heir to the throne commented briefly about his wife, pointing to his ear and saying “sinus, such bad luck”. - PA
Merkel urges action German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for thieves who stole a gate from the former Nazi concentration camp at Dachau to be swiftly brought to justice, as she received an award from Holocaust survivors. Jewish leaders have reacted with outrage over the theft of the iron gate, which bears the chilling inscription “Arbeit Macht Frei” (Work Will Set You Free), in a crime discovered at the weekend at the camp’s memorial near the southern city of Munich. Police have said they are examining whether neo-Nazis were behind the theft but were open to all other possible leads. - AFP
Smartphone access The US hotel chain Starwood, with more than 1000 establishments around the world, has become the first to enable access to its rooms using smartphones without guests having to visit the hotel’s reception. Clients will have to download the hotel’s application on their iPhones or Androidbased mobile phones to make reservations. They would then be allotted their room number 24 hours before arrival and their rooms will unlock as the bluetoothenabled mobile device is brought close to the door, the company said. Apple’s iWatch, which is scheduled for release in 2015, can also be used for this purpose. - EFE
Branson pushes on Space tourism venture Virgin Galactic says it will press ahead with plans to build a second model of the SpaceShipTwo which crashed in the Mojave Desert last week. “While this has been a tragic setback, we are moving forward and will do so deliberately and with determination,” the company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson said yesterday. - AFP
Couple killed by mob An enraged Muslim mob has beaten a Christian couple to death in Pakistan and burnt their bodies in the brick kiln where they worked for allegedly desecrating a Koran. The incident took place at the town of Kot Radha Kishan, some 60 kilometres southwest of Lahore, and is the latest example of mob violence against minorities accused of blasphemy. The victims were only identified by their first names, Shama and Shehzad, and were a married couple. - AFP
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Racing in spotlight Stu Oldham
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orse racing will never be entirely safe but it is important the industry demonstrates animal welfare is a clear priority if the industry is to grow. The death of two horses at the Melbourne Cup this week has thrust thoroughbred racing into an unwelcome spotlight and a storm of well-organised emotion. It is well-organised because the deaths have become gristto-the-mill for animal rights activists who maintain all horse racing is cruel and should be banned outright. The circumstances mean little: The deaths are pitched as pan-global examples of racing’s barbarity. It might be easy to dismiss this as the sort of thing that outrages the uninitiated but this is exactly what thoroughbred racing circles here will not want to happen. Fewer fans attended meetings in New Zealand in the past financial year and racing bosses want to turn this around with later start times, fewer races in winter, more in major centres and more twilight meetings. This is great news for clubs keen on fun days, special promotions and corporate events, but broadening racing’s appeal carries the risk that new customers will bring new expectations. Certainly, they will expect to understand what is being done for animal safety and the industry has a chance to explain the mix of vet checks, whip and discipline rules to a captive audience. Years ago, I reported on a metropolitan race meeting where spectators at a corporate event complained about a jockey’s excessive use of the whip. They did not understand the jockey was showing, rather than using, the whip but this did not mean much to new punters who believed people should not hit (or threaten to hit) any animal, ever. There, officials explained what happened and acknowledged things will always look bad if people do not understand what is going on. The same is true as casual race goers consider what happened in Melbourne. Now, as much as ever, the industry needs to promote the standards it hopes will make it a lasting spectacle.
YOUR VIEW Fireworks I can’t see backyard fireworks disappearing in a hurry so why not have them at the Maori New Year (Matariki) in June. It would make something more of the Maori New Year, after all what does Guy Fawkes mean to us? It would mean young children would see them earlier in the evening and there would be a lower fire risk. Margaret Hawkey
Museum and art gallery How can the Ashburton Museum and Art Gallery claim they are wanted or needed and then close for months? I haven’t heard anyone say they are missing them and can only conclude the new Rolls Royce building is yet another white elephant funded by the
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I was absolutely shocked to read a headline on the front page of the Guardian 5 November 2014 “It’s high time for a shootout in town”. I hope you have now asked yourself how this would have affected the families and friends of the women killed in the shootings at Winz as well as the people of Ashburton. This obviously didn’t occur to you prior to printing. Awful, truly awful. Cindi Holt The editor responds: The pointer was to a story about a national cowboy action shooting championships planned for Ashburton. In the context of what happened in September, the text used in the pointer is regretted.
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POLL RESULT Yesterday’s result Q: Are enrolment zones the solution to booming Mid Canterbury school rolls? No 63%
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arlier this year, I wrote about the challenges and decisions which both myself and my peers would face as we reached our terminal days at Ashburton College. Well, that time has come and by the time you read this we will have completed our last days of formal lessons and exams will be upon us. This has led Sophie and I to think about the different transitions in our lives. As 18-year-olds we have only lived a short portion of our lives and this phase of our lives has largely been schooling, general “growing up” and community involvement. However; as most of us enter tertiary study, gap years, apprenticeships or into the workforce, we will be forced to make the biggest transition of our lives so far. This will only be one of many as life goes on. This year has included many memorable moments and milestone events. I’m a strong believer in the ideal that the experiences of each year prepare you more for the next, and I believe the experiences college students have are great preparation for moving forward. Finally, it has come to the time of year where, with the exception of our exams, all we can seem to think about is moving on to the next phase of our lives. The eagerness, uncertainty, nervousness and ultimately excitement which we are feeling now can be easily related to other transitions that occur in our lives. These can be as big as moving country or even just moving town, yet every transition is a significant change and in years to come, will be recognised as a milestone. It’s got to the point where it all seems very real and very imminent, and it’s hard to imagine what life will be like after we leave college. I expect even after our last exams, it will take a while for the reality to sink in. So as we embark on the biggest changes of our lives, it is a great chance for us to look back on our memories as well as forward into the future.
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■ NEW ZEALAND PROPERTY PRICES
Prices reach record high New Zealand property prices have reached a new record high, according to Trade Me Property. Trade Me property data showed the average asking price across all property types in the three months to October was $494,750. The previous asking price record was $491,050 seen in March 2014. Head of Trade Me Property Nigel Jeffries said the surge in the property price index showed the market had a spring in its step after a subdued winter. “The October data shows the first significant increase in sellers’ price expectations in six months as the market regains confidence. Up until now it has been slow to spark into life, potentially held back by the September election.” The property price index measures trends in asking prices for residential property list-
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the first time. “We’ve seen meaty price increases for larger houses over the past year and the price expectation for medium-sized houses has taken off in recent months with 11.9 per cent growth in October as compared to a year ago. “The average asking price for these properties in Auckland and Christchurch also reached a new record level at $688,700 and $480,700 respectively.” Smaller properties also grew in average asking price, up 13 per cent year-on-year. Mr Jeffries said the strength of pricing in the apartment sector stood out. “Driven by the volume of apartments in Auckland, the average asking price for apartments broke through the $400,000 barrier for the first time and landed at $405,000, up a very strong 14.6 per cent on a year ago. - NZME
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Spark cuts jobs; Vodafone downsizes Spark confirmed yesterday that it would be cutting jobs as rival Vodafone New Zealand announced it would shed a significant number of staff before March. Spark spokesman Andrew Pirie said the company would be cutting jobs in its Connect technical department, but would not comment on exact numbers, other than to say that rumours it would be around 400 or up to 20 per cent of the team, were well off the mark. “We informed staff last week that there would be some job losses but I can’t comment on the exact number other than to say that the rumours of it being around 400 are completely misguided, and that it will be nowhere near that high,” Pirie said. Pirie noted the cuts were being made in an effort to be more efficient within the business and added that the company would be doing its best to minimise the number of staff affected. He said cuts would only be from certain sections of the one team. The news comes on the back of a statement from Vodafone stating that the company would be looking to cut up to 250 of its permanent staff members as well as a significant number of its contractors by the end of the financial year. Both companies stated increased demand for low prices and competition as major pressures in their decisions to cut
jobs. Vodafone said it was planning to cut between 200 and 250 permanent roles by March, says a spokesman. This comes less than a month after the telco denied there would be major job cuts within the business, following internal speculation and concern among staff. Head of external communications Craig Jones said the company was working to integrate across the business in a move which would result in improved cohesion within the company, but was resulting in significant restructuring. “To achieve this we are rebalancing the resources within our organisation, which will result in approximately 200 to 250 redundancies of permanent roles by the end of the [March 2015] financial year,” Jones said. “This will be across management, back office functions and operations.” On top of the permanent role cuts, Jones said the company
would also be reducing a significant number of contractors, but would be minimising the redundancies as much as possible. The company held a meeting a few weeks ago where staff were told the company was looking to cut a number of management positions, with the head of customer care saying this number could be as high as 300. Jones confirmed the initial round of redundancies had been completed last week with a number of people leaving on Friday. Vodafone said last month that it would be reducing the number of contractors, as the TelstraClear merger came to a close. The company said it was looking to cut down on job and systems double-ups. Vodafone purchased rival telco TelstraClear more than two years ago for $840 million. A source last month said the merger was far from complete. - NZH
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■ HORSE HEALTH
Beware strangles, warns equine vet By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz
A confirmed Canterbury-wide strangles outbreak has prompted a warning from a Mid Canterbury equine vet. Reports from Gribbles Veterinary laboratories have confirmed three separate incidences of the disease on properties spread from south to north Canterbury, with another possible outbreak recently reported in Oamaru, Mountainview Equine vet Glenn Beeman said. The highly infectious bacterial disease last struck in Canterbury in 2009, but was largely confined to racing stables, however the latest outbreak includes a pony stud. There have been no reported cases of strangles in Mid Canterbury as of yesterday, however Dr Beeman said there was no room for complacency. With the show season under way, many horses from outside the district were in Ashburton for last weekend’s A&P show, and many other animals will be heading off to stud. “This hits close to home at the beginning of the show and eventing season, and with families who may be buying ponies over the summer, they can all be affected by the disease this time,” he said. “This latest round of infections provides horse owners with a stark reminder this disease is not going away, and that the South Island is not immune to it.” Affected animals will initially appear dull and listless, go off their feed and develop high fevers. Yellow nasal discharge will progress to swollen lymph nodes on the head and neck, and abscesses will break out. The incubation period varies between three and 21 days.
“Bacteria can be shed from these discharges for two to four weeks, but sometimes much longer,” Dr Beeman said. “While most affected horses recover, complications and even death can result. “It is a particularly problematic disease because affected horses can recover and appear healthy but continue shedding the bacteria, putting other horses at risk.” Vaccination has been proven to deliver protection within a month after the initial shot, backed up by two subsequent booster shots. While tying a horse up at events and avoiding contact with others may help avoid direct infection, indirect infection was still a possibility through people, gear and transport vehicles,” Dr Beeman said. Good hygiene practices are therefore very important.
STRANGLES PREVENTION ■ Vaccinate – it’s effective insurance for anyone who transports horses and has horses in contact with other horses, and will give peace of mind. ■ Use your own gear when away from home - taking buckets, water and feed, and not sharing buckets. ■ Practise good hygiene – wash hands between handling different horses, disinfect boots and clothing after each show or event. ■ Quarantine new horses – monitor for signs of strangles and maintain for three weeks.
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A rural workshop in Mid Canterbury this month will help farmers to prepare for Environment Canterbury’s looming Land and Water Regional plan. DairyNZ has organised two EnviroReady field days, the first to be held in Hinds on November 25, and in Dunsandel on November 27, will focus on identifying and managing on-farm environmental risks and demonstrating good management practice. DairyNZ catchment engagement leader, Tony Fransen, said the events would encourage farmers to be proactive, and to have confidence in their systems meeting regulations. “Farmers will receive practical solutions to take home and implement on their farm.” Four sessions will be held throughout the day dealing with nutrient management, research and development, soils, effluent and irrigation, and land management. The nutrient management session will focus on the nutrient budget as a tool for understanding nitrogen movement
through a farm system and the key drivers for nutrient loss. Options to reduce nutrient loss and the financial implications of changing systems will be covered by DairyNZ scientist Dawn Dally during the research and development session. Paddock sessions will include understanding soil type and moisture levels, managing effluent and irrigator systems efficiently, the benefits of on-farm planting, waste management and identifying high-risk areas on-farm. Certified professionals will be available on the day to provide one-on-one advice to farmers. These include effluent and irrigation designers from accredited companies, effluent WOF assessors, nutrient management advisors, soil specialists, native plant suppliers and recycling depot representatives. A list of staff training courses will also be available. DairyNZ’s Sustainable Milk Plan has been approved by Environment Canter-
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bury as a farm environment plan that meets the regulatory requirements of the Land and Water Regional Plan. Mr Fransen said the field days will give farmers a chance to start preparing for their Sustainable Milk Plan with support on-hand. “Many of the good management practices farmers will be implementing already – the next step is to demonstrate this by recording them in a plan,” he said. Registration is not required and a barbecue lunch will be provided. Hinds workshop: Tuesday, November 25 9.30am-2pm Golden Dairies, 104 Winslow Willowby Rd, SN 2252 Dunsandel workshop: Thursday, November 27 9.30am-2pm Synlait farms – Tapatoru, 250 Waikimihia Rd, SN 1104
Early entrants in the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards will be in the draw to win some great prizes, with more than $12,500 Apple products up for grabs in the early bird prize draw. Entries are now being accepted in the New Zealand Sharemilker/ Equity Farmer of the Year, New Zealand Farm Manager of the Year and New Zealand Dairy Trainee of the Year competitions. National convenor Chris Keeping says the early bird entry prize draw provides a great incentive for those planning to enter the awards. There are two packages of an iPhone 5S and iPad Air worth $2100 to be won in each of the three competitions, six in total. “We’d like to think the early entry incentive will help people mobilise their career and assist in their day-to-day farming, by enabling them to apply smart technology. “There are some amazing apps available that can help dairy farmers manage and check all sorts of variables while out in the field, saving both time and money.” “It amazes me how many dairy farmers and those in the sector are on the likes of Twitter and other networks these days too, so the prize is a great way for people to communicate and stay connected,” Mrs Keeping said. Entries must be received before midnight, November 10, to be eligible for the draw. More information on the awards and the competitions can be found at www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz. All entries close November 30.
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Hard lessons follow seed spill By Michelle NelsoN Farmers are urged to remain alert for black grass.
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Important lessons have been learned in the wake of a seed spill containing a noxious weed last year, Mid Canterbury arable farmer and incursion working group spokesman David Clark says. Black grass is a herbicide-resistant, invasive weed, which competes with cultivated crops and has the potential to decimate Mid Canterbury’s lucrative arable industry if it established. The black grass seed arrived in the country in a container of red fescue turf seed imported from Denmark by PGG Wrightson, and escaped while being transported in an unsealed container from Tinwald to a seed cleaning facility in Methven. PGG Wrightson was aware the seed was contaminated, and was fined $57,000 for the incursion earlier this year. This came on top of the $300,000 the company had already contributed to the intensive response programme. “There’s been a failing in the import pathways for some seed, protocols were not correctly followed and there’s been some stern lessons learned from that,” he said. “Let’s hope the industry recognises that there was a mistake made and that it doesn’t happen again. “We have also been fortunate that the stakeholders got together promptly and gave an outline of how they expected MPI to respond and MPI certainly met with our concerns, and the response
programme that we’ve had has been a reflection of what industry required. “Industry took advice on the risk and how to respond to the risk, and MPI have carried out an appropriate response plan. “We have had tremendous co-operation from PGG Wrightson who were responsible for the incursion, they’ve certainly stepped up to the plate as well.” Although the first round of the response programme, throughout last summer and autumn, failed to turn up any evidence of black grass establishing, there is no room for complacency, Mr Clark said. “Black grass seed is most likely to germinate and establish in the second year, and the work programme is plodding as expected and as planned – it’s a full year’s regime the same as it was last year. The work programme includes mowing areas to make sure any plants which may have established don’t seed, and spraying targeted high risk areas, and visual surveillance programme from now through until autumn. The planned programme will continue until autumn of 2016. Farmers are urged to remain alert to any signs of black grass along the spillage route and report their concerns to MPI’s pest and disease hotline 0800 80 99 66. Information on how to identify blackgrass is available on the MPI’s website.
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Alpacas popular at Ashburton show Competition was hot, with a surge in alpaca entries at this year’s Ashburton A&P Show. Maree Churchill (above) who owns the El dos Cadena stud, was there with nine-month-old Titan, who was awarded
the blue ribbon as the champion brown suri alpaca, and Passion. After “falling in love” with coloured suri alpacas at an A&P show in 2006, Mrs Churchill started breeding them, and now runs up to 70 animals on her Swannanoa property.
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In brief Tinwald sale Demand for heavier spring lambs held prices steady at this week’s Tinwald sale. Prime hoggets also met with strong demand, and prices were on a par with last week’s sale. Hoggets with lambs at foot held their value, fetching $61-$65. The first crop of new-season store lambs made $74. Heavy spring lambs fetched $138-$147, medium weights $125-$135 and lighter lambs $115-$120. Heavy prime hoggets made $145-$156, mediums $130-$138 and lighter sheep, $115-$125. Heavier prime twotooth ewes earned $85-$92, and medium weights $75-$80. Heavy woolly ewes fetched $128-$135, medium weights $95$110 and lighter sheep $65-$75.
The grand parade at the weekend’s A&P Show had something for everyone.
Global dairy auction Whole milk powder was the only product to gain in the most recent global dairy auction. The average winning price at Fonterra’s auction on Tuesday night lifted slightly to US$2649 (NZ$3405) a tonne, but remains almost 48 per cent down on February prices. On a trade-weighted basis, the GlobalDairyTrade price index slipped 0.3 per cent. Volume also slipped, with a total of 45,499 tonnes sold compared to 50,816 two weeks ago. Whole milk powder was up 1.6 per cent to US$2522. Cheddar dropped 9.2 per cent, butter milk powder was down 6.9 per cent, and butter, 4.1 per cent. In the wake of plummeting prices, Fonterra pared back its forecast farmgate milk price to $5.30 a kilogram in September, after a record $8.40 last season. However, some economists are predicting it could fall as far as $4.80, well below the average cost of production for farmers.
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Researching roots A research programme measuring nutrient losses from cropping farms is up and running, with a network of special measuring devices being installed underground in paddocks up and down New Zealand. The Rootzone Reality project is funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Farming Fund and led by the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR). It aims to scientifically prove what is happening under our cropping systems and ensure accurate reporting of nutrient losses from them. The project will collect data from a diverse range of crops and cropping rotations across sites and seasons, using ‘fluxmeters’ for the collection of water during drainage events. Drainage volume can be measured and samples of drainage water tested for nitrate concentration.
Irrigators share Mid Canterbury farmer Rab McDowell, a shareholder and chairman of the Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation scheme, has spoken about crunching the numbers with irrigation water from the Ruataniwha Dam at a farmers’ meeting in the Hawkes Bay. The meeting was organised by Federated Farmers and Irrigation New Zealand in a bid to educate farmers within the project’s catchment on the business case for signing up to the Ruataniwha scheme. Mr McDowell told the 200 people gathered at Waipawa, the established rule of thumb in Canterbury was that property values increased by $1.5 million to $2m, for every $1m spent on irrigation infrastructure. In dry years the security of a reliable water source paid dividends on the investment, Mr McDowell said.
BACK IN THE 1950s, farmers understood the importance of sulphur, which is essential for plant growth but missing from most New Zealand soils. They could tell you about the benefits of its two forms: elemental sulphur stays in the soil profile through wet periods and is ideal for autumn application with winter approaching, and sulphate sulphur is best for immediate plant uptake, especially during spring growth.
The Mid Canterbury Rural Business Network will next meet in February. The group was unable to secure a speaker for its planned event this month, and because many people are busy during December, a decision was made to cancel. The new Rural Business Network website is set to go live soon. The website will have details of events run by networks across the country, and the capacity to purchase tickets.
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olden. It’s 60 years ago since the first 1954 Holden FJ rolled off the boat and onto Kiwi soil. Back then the likelihood of there being so many Holden (and HSV) models as are currently available to satisfy such a wide range of wants or needs was just about as likely as landing a man on the moon! As was the possibility that many of the current models would be sourced from both Asia and Europe. And that one of these would include the quick, luxuriously-equipped, petrolelectric Volt. Or that many of the others, even the smallest Barina, would have turbocharged options. The latest to join the turbo club is the top of the range 1.4 litre Turbo Trax LTZ. Previously there was no alternative to the adequately-performing 1.8 litre which produces 103kW and 175Nm. While Trax’s 1.4 litre turbo petrol delivers the same103kW, it’s the 200Nm of torque, all of which is on call from 1850 to 4900rpm, that makes the difference. To date I’ve only had a short Turbo Trax drive experience, but during this noted both how responsive and refined it is, which made for an effortless drive and I look forward to some long distance and hill driving in one. The stated overall fuel economy is 6.9 L/100 km. The petrol LTZs are well decked out with an impressive array of standard comfort and convenience features. It also adds additional premium features, including Sportec trim with heated front seats, trip computer, seven-inch MyLink touch-screen with embedded apps, rear view camera, Bluetooth, hill start assist/descent control, daytime running lamps etc.
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To which the turbo version adds rain sensing wipers, new 18-inch alloy wheels and a sunroof. It usually has an RRP of $36,990 but currently I gather, as part of Holden’s 60-year celebration, this is $32,990 (plus ORCs) for a limited time. Cruze SRI-Z The 1.4 turbo now used in the Trax had previously transformed the Cruze’s performance. Which is now even better in the SRIZ Cruze because the engine capacity has been increased to 1.6 litres for both the new Z Series sedan and hatch. These new Zs also have extra gear including 18-inch alloys, a rear spoiler (that keeps the rear window nice and clean) as well as sat-nav, the MyLink system, reversing camera, heated front seats, keyless entry and more. The 1.6 puts out 132kW and 230Nm. It’s lively and drives through a revised 6-speed auto (with sport mode) whose ratios nicely complement the turbo’s power delivery. This combination means a possible 0-100kmh time of somewhere close to eight seconds. But then is such a very easy drive for everyday motoring with the full 230Nm of torque ever present just where it’s needed. While Holden say an overall 7.9L/100km is possible, for the usual test route including hills and roads where the engine’s keenness to rev
could be appreciated, the computer showed 9L/100km. As expected SRI Cruzes have sports suspension complete with a clever rear Watts linkage, so while the ride is on the firm side it’s still compliant and comfortable. All of which means it remains nicely composed and with little body movement through the windy stuff, where it turns in nicely and there’s tenacious grip from the wide (235/45) Bridgestone Potenza tyres. The dash is well laid out and easy to read while the MyLink system too is both easy to select and use. But the dash plastics generally have a hard, durable feel to them and there’s not a lot in the way of soft-touch materials. Plenty of adjustment and space for the driver and front seat passenger though in the firmish but comfortable seats whose quick-acting heaters were much appreciated. Meanwhile I found when trying the rear seats there’s sufficient space for me when sitting behind the driver’s seat with it left set up where I like it. Three fit okay in the rear but, like many cars, two are better for any distance. There’s very good and easily loaded, flat floored luggage space complete with two tie-down points. The spacesaver spare sits below. ****** PS: As to the future Holden line-up, especially post-2017 when Oz production ceases? Well, Holden now indicates that up to one-third of its future models will be sourced from Opel Europe. And that the first of these will arrive in mid-2015 - the Cascada Convertible, Astra GTC and VRX hatch as well as the twin-turbo V6 Insignia performance sedan (which could well be the Commodore replacement after 2017).
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
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Allenton Bowling Club A couple of results of Progressive Pairs: 25/10/14 Leads. 1st. Jenny Mitchell, 2nd Millie Foggo Skips. 1st Dick Smitheram 2nd Bob Harrison 01/11/14 Leads. 1st Anne Taylor, 2nd Lester Tarbotton / Denis McEvedy. Skips. 1st Len Luke, 2nd Bruce Boothroyd. Well played. Our champ Sandra Keith is away to Hong Kong this week to play for NZ and the club wishes her all the best and good bowling, we know you will do us and NZ proud. Our Ladies 7’s had a good day to spite the wind at Hampstead on Monday gaining three wins, Well Done Ladies. Championship games are well under way and please get them played as soon as you can as always. Good bowling to all. On a sad note the club extends Deepest Sympathy to Maureen and family in the loss of their loved husband and father Robbie Knox. A much respected member of the club and our thoughts are with you all.
Ashburton Bowling Club I will try to update you all with wins by club members playing at tournaments. Mens 3 3’s v St Albans Park 3 wins for the club by John Smart, Brian Williams and Colin Bird. Jo Ryk, M Anderson and M Quinn, and C Leech D Kinvig and M Houston. Playing v Halswell wins by R Herriott, W Lee and G Sparks, G Taylor, A MacKenzie and R Lowe, and team R Anstiss, A Miller and M Goodall. Nov 1 we had 2 wins and a draw v St Albans Merivale with teams G Taylor, A MacKenzie and R Lowe win, R Herriott, W Lee and G Sparks a win, and T Blain, A MIller and R Anstiss a draw. Oct 31 at Friday Toyota Triples local teams took out 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th. on 2 full greens prepared well by the greens staff. Thanks again to Roger. At Hinds the team of G Taylor, R Herriott, H Kemp and R Anstiss were placed 4th in the Gill Trophy. The ladies have completed the Ch Triples. Played on Nov 4 Diane Gutberlet, Ollie Collins and Gillian Kelly played twice against Heather Goodall, Rosemarie O’Sullivan and Alison Gibbs winning both games. Congrats Ladies. This Friday the Bowman Cup for ladies fours will be played. Ladies a plate of afternoon tea please (sandwiches will be supplied). The 7’s have begun with mixed results of 1 win and 2 losses in the 1st round against Rakaia. Better luck next round. Ladies Singles play begins Tuesday Nov 11. 2 games to be played starting 9 am. Club Rollover triples will be played this Sat followed by Corner to Corner. Remember Rollover names must be in before 1pm so teams can be arranged to start at 1.15. If you are late you will be disappointed. I have been asked to remind you that tea duties begin on Saturdays. This week coming is Ursula and Gaynor Crack. Next week is D and R Prendergast. Duty is for Sat, Tuesday and Thursday play. Please arrange replacement if unable to be there. Barry has a busy Friday and Sunday with catering and would appreciate offers of help if you are able to in the future. Xmas dinner is Sunday Dec 14. Catered by All Fed Up; tickets $30 person payable to Leonie or Alison. Check the posters in the clubhouse for times and menu. See you there.
Ashburton Dahlia Circle The Ashburton Dahlia Circle held their October meeting and annual Tuber Sale recently at the Tinwald Hall. An invitation from the Ashburton Domain Anniversary committee was considered and an entry for the floral display will be entered. Other correspondence and finance was dealt with accordingly. Our guest speaker was Mr Ray Thompson a very talented artist who talked about his life here and in the UK and how he started painting on stones. He paints animals on stones he picks up from the river that he can see a shape in, he painted a rabbit for us, a very clever artist and entertaining speaker. November will be our Rose show and Christmas function before we start the hard work of our table shows in January.
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More than $28,000 was raised at this year’s Ashburton Charity Golf Classic and recently those funds were distributed to the beneficiaries. The 13th annual tournament was held on September 19, with 32 teams from mainly local businesses. Bradfords was the principal sponsor, in association with Brophy Knight and Placemakers. The main recipients of the money were the Mid Canterbury Cancer Society, Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Ashburton Palliative Care Trust, and the balance of funds went to Mid Canterbury Riding for Disabled, the Mid Canterbury SPCA, Lions Club 202J and the Rotary Club of Ashburton. At the presentation were (from left) Graeme Instone and Rodger Bradford (Bradfords), John Cockburn (Placemakers and the Prostate Cancer Foundation), Brendon Adam (Brophy Knight), Geoff Geering (Palliative Care) and Annie Bonifant (Cancer Society). PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 281014-TM-069
Society President Joy Jaine welcomed members to the recent meeting. Discussion was held on the Society’s involvement in the Ashburton Domain Celebration Day Sunday November 30 and plans were put into place to set up a sales table and hold a raffle. John Tyrrell spoke about the St John Ambulance organisation and its’ role within the community, sources of funding and the services available including the popular shuttle service. It was interesting to hear of the valuable work done by volunteer groups ‘Friends of Emergency Department (FEDS) and ‘Caring Callers’. We were also advised about the new parking system at Christchurch Hospital. Table Show results were: Pat Tarbotton 7 firsts, 5 seconds, 3 thirds, Joy Jaine (6 firsts, 4 seconds, 3 thirds), Surrey Lamont (5 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds), John Hoogweg (3 firsts, 2seconds, 1 third), Maureen Randall (3 firsts, 2 seconds), Rosemary Case (2 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds), Maureen Dowell (1 second), Brian Glassey (1 third) Premier award Pat Tarbotton - pink Rhododendron. The raffle was won by Mary MCosker. The final meeting for the year will begin with a pot luck tea on Monday November 24 at 6pm. Members will be asked to bring Christmas posies to take round to rest home residents.
Ashburton Inner Wheel Inner Wheel Club of Ashburton meets 3rd Thursday of each month. Officers for 2014-15: President: Barbara Lischener; Secretary: Carol Haskett; Past President: Audrey Edmondston; I.S.O.: Pearl Wood; Club Editor: Alison Scammell; Club Almoner: Pauline Taylor; Committee: Sandra Bennett, Kathy Bryant; Historian: Jenette Storrier Our first meeting for the year in July was a soup luncheon, August a social afternoon, September was International month. Following a meal at “Charming” we went to the home of member Carol Haskett to listen to Knox Hampton speaking on her visit to her Malawi family. October we had a visit from District Chairman Cherie Buckner and heard the travel experiences of two of our members Pearl Wood and Carol Haskett and
the craft work of Barbara Lischener. District Chairman Cherie inducted new member Rosemary Moore. During the last three months members have supported the Ashburton Rotary Club with catering for Bookarama, also supported the District Project of “Kits for Kindys” with education stationery, books etc for pre-schools in Vanuatu.
Ashburton Men’s Probus Club The first speaker at the October meeting was Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield, newly appointed to lead Ashburton police. Scott has been in the police for 28 years and has previously been a constable in Ashburton. Later he was responsible for the security of Dame Jenny Shipley and her family after which he was posted to Timor and the Solomon Islands from 2008 to 2011. When he arrived in Ashburton he felt the links between the police and the community could be improved by having more men on patrol and on the beat. In the late evening and early mornings there was only one patrol car to support Town Watch and security personnel. Now there are two cars on patrol. Drugs are a problem, some “P” addicts need S1000 per week to finance the habit so cars, homes and farms are targets for theft. The recent tragedy in Ashburton could not have been reasonably foreseen. The local police coped well especially tracking the suspect in the river bed, a most dangerous exercise. Crime cameras are needed in town as is a late night shuttle for the young members of our town and county community. Our main Speaker was Bryan Donaldson who has motorcycled through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Borneo and also the USA and Canada. In Canada he and his companion purchased two 250cc motorcycles in St John’s, Newfoundland, fitted long range fuel tanks and enough gear and with spare parts to be self-contained set off on an eight week journey of 18,000 km from the Atlantic to Vancouver on the Pacific. They travelled on back roads avoiding cities and larger towns, with sometimes only bears and moose as company for
the day. They camped on the roadside only twice and usually used motels. Riding for six to seven hours per day, they had no punctures or breakdowns but did replace worn tyres. In Quebec rivers and lakes were crossed by motorized bridges, logging trucks were a menace and getting completely off the road to let them pass was essential. The size of farms in Ontario was impressive, flooding in Saskatchewan made travel difficult and the scenery in Alberta and British Columbia was world class. Canadians seldom make trips of this magnitude so it was an impressive journey by a couple of determined NZ men.
Ashburton Senior Citizens Inc The monthly meeting of the Ashburton Senior Citizens Inc. was held on Tuesday October 14 at the Seniors Centre, Cameron Street. Hope McIntosh played a lovely melody on the piano while the audience was being seated. Brony McMurtrie, vice president welcomed everyone and gave out some reminders, they were “Hat Day” (for the Cup Day); Christmas Dinner names in please and Yvonne welcomes contributions for the Christmas raffles. The programme started with the R.S.A. Ladies with “Songs for the over 65’s”, conducted by Joy Tarbotton. The first item was “When I’m 65” followed by “I’ve started courting”, “Lipstick on your pillow”, “Bring out those old records”, “We are the girls from way down under”, and with audience participating “Bless them all”, and “May the Good Lord Bless us and keep you”. Fiona Maginness played “Mull of Kintyre” on her flute accompanied by Yvonne on her keyboard and “The wind beneath my wings”; Kim Willis sang “Broken Wings” extremely well. Both Fiona and Kim gave much pleasure with their final contributions for an entertaining afternoon. For Total Mobility please ring 3081237.
Cavendish Club Fashion Parade On Friday 3rd October Cavendish Club members and visitors were privileged to view a fashion parade with lovely garments from the “Boondocks” fashion shop. Margaret Prattley owner of
“Boondocks” spoke of how she had started her business and where she is today, with her shop being at the Ashford Village. “Boondocks” are proud to have the “Made in New Zealand” label on their range of clothing. The garments were modelled by Cavendish Club members, Yvonne, Janet, Sandra, Heather and Gladys. Margaret was thanked for providing the garments and her time that had made for a very pleasant afternoon of fashion viewing, a scrumptious afternoon tea brought the function to a close. Drama Circle Our Circle held the last afternoon entertainment for this year. The saying “Time and tide waits for no man”. Instead of practise for sketches we decided just to do readings some about Christmas and it had to be about the Jolly Old Man. Also the Baby in the Manger. Janet, Judith, Noeline, Jean and Betty did the readings. Members enjoyed the programme and showed their appreciation. Afternoon tea was then served. Music Circle On October 17 the Music Circle were pleased to present Liby Beth Gundry and Bill Low for their last programme of the year. Liby Beth learned guitar at school and following years but then it took a back seat as life got busy in other directions as well as a few years in Australia. Liby Beth played at her mother’s birthday and renewed her interest again so is keen to get back to playing which will be nice. Bill Low came along as backing on his electric guitar and also played a solo. Bill is well known for his playing with bands over the years. Afternoon tea was served and brought the Music Circles last programme for 2014 to a close. Arts & Crafts Friday October 24 the Arts and Crafts Circle guest speaker was Mrs Winsome Weir who has Wear Off – Wear Off you may well ask what is that, well this enterprising lady gathers beads from America, Australia, or wherever she is travelling and makes delightful and oh so very wearable necklaces, all necklaces are very different and very pretty. Mrs Weir’s adventures selling her wears at the market is an adventure and her delightful humour gave life to an amusing afternoon.
Methven Bowls Hi folks another week done and dusted. Our girls that went to the LVA in Nelson had a great time. The team of Barb Gawn, Shirley Pagey, Maureen Sullivan and Raiona Isherwood were Placed 3rd. Well done girls, and Glenda Ryan, Linda Boyd, Wendy Blackwell and Wendy Carter won the plate section. Great effort. On Wednesday it was the 1st round of the Mens 3/3s interclub. Methven 1 played at home and had a 3/0 win over Ashburton 2 great job boys. Our other team played Ashbuton 1 at Ashburton and they lost 0/3. Never mind there is always next week. Championship games were played this week Winners only 4/s Benny Hill Jim Lattimore Bruce Redmond and Greg Turnbull. Craig Carter Neil Owen Jeff Nowell and Gene Pagey Singles Winners Eric Maw 2 wins Ivan Syme Jeff Nowell 2 wins Craig Carter. On Saturday another round of the Junior Men 4/s was played with Team 1 winning against Lincoln Team 2 won against West Melton with The Help of Lyn Fensom Our Senior mens Team in the 7/s drew with Rangiora. We wish everyone In the Town and country the best of luck this weekend. A couple of funny things happened this week. Saturday after bowls Gene Pagey took off with the wrong Blue bowling bag. Can you imagine the surprise when he opens the bag and discovers his red bowls had turned green overnight. I hope they played well for you Gene as these bowls are Lowry cup winners. Plus the razor never turned up so the club has a real father Christmas complete with white beard for hire. That’s all this week Bye for now.
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MSA Outdoor Bowling Club I have been back on the job for five minutes and already have made my first “Boo Boo” (many more to come I fear) However sincere apologies to Darcy Lysaght for welcoming him to the fold as a new chum, when in fact he was the MSA Colts Champion for 2013. Sorry Darcy. Men’s Championship Games have commenced and players are asked to take note and have games played by set date. Rounds have been played in the 2/4s competition with results as follows: Round 1. v Riccarton B/C. D. Muir lost 20/17 R. Petrie Lost 15/9 Round 2, v South Brighton R. Petrie lost 24/7 D. Muir won 17/11 Round 3. v St Martins D. Muir won 17/15 B. Lynn won 19/9 Round 4. v Rangiora D. Muir won 18/15 R. Petrie lost 20/8 Gill Trophy: Blustery winds made play tricky but MSA D. Muir(s) R. Petrie, J. Argyle, B. Watson adjusted well and won the Gill Trophy Hinds on Sunday with 3 wins. Congratulations. Friday Triples - after two rounds played at MSA 1st round. 1st B. Neilson 2nd A. Smith 3rd M. Smallridge. 2nd Round 1st A. Smith 2nd M. Smallridge 3rd B. Brassell. A huge thank you to “Skip to It Flooring Xtra” for their very generous sponsorship in the Friday Triples. This is very much appreciated. Shirts look great. A great opportunity has been offered to our new Members to have coaching instruction at the M.S.A. green on Wednesday evenings at 5pm by Mr R. King. Richard is among our new recruits but is a very experienced bowler and we thank him for offering to impart his knowledge to all those keen to learn. Please make use of this kind gesture. Ladies Section along with the Men have begun their Championship games. Tuesday last the Ladies Triples was played, and the ladies gave a good display of competitive bowls. The match actually became a final and Joan Hardy (The Irish Skip) took her team to win the MSA Triples Championship by defeating Robyn Parkin (s) Team 21/18. Teams were Joan Hardy(s) Joyce Cleghorn Rene Devereux (winners) and Robyn Parkin (s) Shirley Taylor Anne Bourke. Congratulations. Take pen and head for the calendar and mark off Sunday December 7, 4pm for Pot Luck Tea Christmas Party. Members, wives, husbands, partners, everybody welcome; please come and support. Tea duty: November 11—13. Anne Burke and Joan Hardy
U3A Members and guests at the U3A meeting were informed amused by the wit and charm of our October speaker Gavin Bishop. Gavin is author and illustrator of over fifty children’s books printed in 8 Languages. And winner of a large number of literacy awards. His audience was captivated as he recounted his life from growing in Invercargill, where as a child he valued the stories of the adults around the Sunday roast dinners. This spurred him on to trace his Maori ancestor’s. He attended the School of Fine Arts at Canterbury University. And later teaching at Linwood High School and Christ’s college. It was while he was travelling, teaching and talking to schools about art, that chance remark by a teacher in Dunedin that set him on the road to becoming an author/illustrator. He explained how he got the ideas for his stories, characters and the illustrations. Demonstrating with the books he had on display. Gavin concluded by reading a section from his latest book The One Eyed Teddy Bear. Judging from the interest shown in this book, it was obvious he touched the hearts and memories of a lot of people. The meeting concluded with a lively question and answer session.
■ EQUESTRIAN
Eventers ready for action By Michelle NelsoN michelle.n@theguardian.co.nz
The countdown is on for the country’s top eventers, with the National One Day Event Championships set to get under way at McLeans Island this weekend. The last time the event was held in the South Island was in the mid90s at Surrey Hills in Mid Canterbury. Boosted by a huge North Island contingent making the journey south to compete, the championships promise top flight competition across all classes especially at the upper echelon, silencing concerns the competition would not be of true championship standard. The prestigious Forest Gate Trophy awarded to the CIC3* winner has attracted an all-star field of 14 including former champions Donna Smith (Te Kauwhata) on Balmoral Tangolooma and Christen Hayde (Franklin) on Tandarra Sweet As. Also entered is rising star Samantha Felton (Matangi), who won both the CIC2* and CIC1* classes here last year, returning with her three horses – Ricker Ridge Pico Boo, Ricker Ridge Escada and Henton After Dark. Heading the South Island’s hopes are former international Emily Cammock (West Melton) who is on the comeback trail following the birth of her first child riding both Shaw Lee and the quirky Dambala, with whom she took out the National Three Day Event crown at
Maddie Crowe riding Brogan in the cross-country during the New Zealand Young Rider of the Year competition, held in Rotorua in February. PHOTO ALISON PRICE WWW.SPOTONPHOTO.CO.NZ
Taupo in 2012, former CIC2* winner Sam Taylor (Swannanoa) on Leo Degas and Rangiora’s Susannah Stewart on Cowboy, who have been in dynamic form already this season with back-to-back wins. Rakaia eventer Maddie Crowe, riding her 13-year-old thoroughbred Brogan, will contest the CIC2*, battling it out in a field of 20 for the Waiteko Trophy. In February Crowe claimed the New Zealand Young Rider title at the Bay of Plenty Horse Trials. She followed this up with a fifth placing
in the CCI1** event at the Horse of the Year competitions, and took first place in the CCI1* open at the National Three Day Event at Taupo in May, before heading across the ditch with the Kiwi team to take on the Aussies in the Oceania Young Rider Championships in Melbourne. In total, more than 160 horses from throughout New Zealand will compete across two days of action. Dressage and showjumping will take place on Saturday with the cross-country on Sunday.
SPORTS DRAWS AND RESULTS DRAWS ■ Bowls Hampstead Bowling Club Friday Triples November 7 12.30 W Watts, D Duff, B Marsh, B Holdom, B Harrison, C Leech, J Ryke, G Taylor, B Harper, R Mitchell, A Waddel, M Smallridge, J Drayton, B Williams, R Anstiss, B Neilson.
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Ashburton Golf Club Midweek Women November 11 White Tees – Stroke: Report at 8.30 a.m. for a 9 a.m. Start. Draw Steward: Janice Dunlop 308 3910 Tuesday Starters: M. Stoddart and J. Dunlop No 1 Tee 8.40 V. Moore & J. Guilford v M. Urquhart & D. Simmons, 8.50 K. Read & F. Matsinger v C. Emery & L. Small 9.00 W. Parr, S. Grant, B. Cameron 9.06 C. Trott, H. Ward, W. Carter 9.12 P. Bell, S. Simpson, J. Ackerley 9.18 S. Lemon, M. Watson, M. Bean No 7 Tee 9.18 B. Turton, K. Robb, J. Donaldson 9.24 B. Chin, R. Bennett, K. Shaw No 10 Tee 9.00 J. Welch, H. Robertson, E. Langford 9.06 A. Hewson, J. Montgomery, K. Green 9.12 H. Lovett, E. Porter, G. Lane 9.18 L. Wackrow, M. Stoddart, J. Dunlop Nine Hole Men and Women’s Section Thursday November 13 – 9 hole Closing Day & Luncheon – greensome report
9.15 a.m. Nine Hole Convenors – Carol O’Reilly 308 8758 and Wendy Smith 308 9201 November 8 – white tees - stroke - report 8.15 a.m. for 8.30 a.m. start All women players welcome to join weekend ladies. Club Captain – Jenny Williams 308 2081
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Mid Canterbury Open Grade Tennis Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre November 8 A Reserve 12.15pm Hinds/Longbeach v Lowcliffe; Methven v Allenton Blue; Hampstead v Allenton Green A Grade 1.30pm Hampstead v Mayfield/Hinds; Allenton v Dorie/Fairton; Tinwald v Methven
and J Edmond, 3 M Buckland and T Downward E/W 1 K Robb and E Segers, 2 M Moore and V Palmer, 3 R Brownlie and I Taylor Thursday Evening – Presidents Trophy N/S 1 J Browne and J Lovett, 2 P Jowers and M Stowell, 3 W Kolkman and M de Jong E/W 1 T Small and V Palmer 2 A Maude and J Rooney, 3 M Buckland and R Brownlie Friday Evening – Babich NZ Wide Pairs. Played at each club’s home club. N/S 1 P Fergus and M Stowell, 2 M Buckland and J Edmond, 3 B Smith and J Knight E/W 1 J Johnson and P Jowers, 2= R Kyle and M Holmes and R McLaughlin and K Robb
■ Croquet Waireka Croquet Club
Pat Burgess Tray Golf Croquet Handicap Singles Competition November 4 Round 1 Barbara Barnes 6 v Eva Kircher 7; Barbara Ingles 3 v Sue Lamb 7; Annette King 6 v Audrey Leath 7; Heather Kaye 7 v Jill Wilce 6; Bev Blair 0 v Phyllis Reith 7; Dulcie Pierre 7 v Barbara McIntosh 2; Ashburton Bridge Club Jackie Rollinson 1 v Logan McCorkindale 7; Jeanette Early 0 v Janice Murta 7; October 31 Round 2 Tuesday Evening – A Ladder N/S 1 M Buckland and J Edmond, 2 V Jackie Rollinson 3 v Sue Lamb 7; JeanFerrier and A Wright, 3 T and P Down- ette Early 0 v Eva Kircher 7; Bev Blair 0 v Jill Wilce 7; Dulcie Pierre 4 v Audrey ward Leath 7; Heather Kaye 3 v Logan McCorE/W 1 T and M Small., 2 M de Jong and kindale 7; Annette King 7 v Janice Murta M de Jong (jnr), 3 R McLaughlin and 4; Barbara Ingles 6 v Phyllis Reith 7; BarK Robb Wednesday Afternoon – Brabant Trophy bara Barnes 6 v Barbara McIntosh 7; N/S 1 M Stowell and B Smith, 2 R Kyle Round 3
RESULTS
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Barbara Ingles 6 v Barbara McIntosh 7; Barbara Barnes 4 v Phyllis Reith 7; Heather Kaye 4 v Janice Murta 7; Annette King 4 v Logan McCorkindale 7; Dulcie Pierre 7 v Jill Wilce 3; Bev Blair 0 v Audrey Leath 7; Jeanette Early 0 v Sue Lamb 7; Jackie Rollinson 2 v Eva Kircher 7;
■ Golf
Rakaia Golf Club Ladies Golf Club Cup, Trophy’s & Prize List 2014 Wendy Watson: RLGC Junior Bronze A Champion Sally Smith: Runner-up Bronze A Champion Lloyd Trophy, Richards Memorial Challenge Cup Mandy Hurst: RLGC Mr & Mrs R. Stevens Cup Bronze B Champion Freda Bierema: Runner-up Bronze B Champion Lloyd Trophy, Janice Dent Trophy – Best Nett over field for winter season (joint), Harrison Trophy (joint), Par Tree Nicki Loe: B & M McIntyre Cup Novice Champion (Bronze C) Ev Tomlin: Runner-up Novice Champion Hanrahan Trophy (Bronze C), Janice Dent Trophy – Best Nett over field for winter season (joint), Gross Ringers (Bronze C) Rose Johnston: RLGC Bronze A Flight Cup Diana King: Runner-up Richards Cup – Mary Hilgendorf Bowl, Kathleen Lawler Trophy (joint) Sandra Quinn: Richards Cup Flight – Feutze Plate, H Scott trophy – Best Nett of Day, Janice Dent Trophy – Best Nett over field for winter season (joint) Alison Doig: Bryant Cup, Approach &
Putt Bronze C Heather McKimmie: Connelly Cup, Thomas Trophy, Harrison Trophy (joint), Birdie Tree (joint), Gross Ringers, Eclectic Jane Pangborn: Mr & Mrs EC Gardiner Cup – Putting Cup, Kathleen Lawler Trophy (joint), Birdie Tree (joint), Approach & Putt Silver Grace Lambert: June Cromie Cup- Over 70’s, Approach & Putt Bronze B Jean Evans: Nett Ringers, Longest Drive Bronze B Shiree Blackburn: Nancy McCormick, Longest Drive Silver Michelle Kingsbury: Nancy McCormick, Longest Drive Bronze A Teresa Booker: Approach & Putt Bronze A Lorraine Stagg: Longest Drive Bronze C
■ Netball
Mid Canterbury Netball Mitre 10 Mega Twilight Netball November – Round 1 November 4 Business House League: Hotties Win, v ANZ, Default; Fossils and Fillies 17 v The Invincibles 10; Super Heroes in Training 5 v High Raters 11; RMF Gangstaz 15 v Kool Chips 21; Highschool Dropouts 17 v Seeds R Us 12; Swish 16 v The Dark Knights 25 Twilight League: Childs Play 33 v The A Team 14; Black Thorns 43 v Mixers 15; Silver Thorns 19 v Zebras 28; Tolly and Co 26 v S & Giggles 26; BeyQuisha and the Ratchets 9 v Grazing Unicorns 20; After Dark Divas 10 v Midnight Quest Warriors 14
Racing 22 Ashburton Guardian
M8
Thursday, November 6, 2014
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Rangiora harness Today at Rangiora
Fields for Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc meeting at Rangiora (All weather) today. NZ Meeting number: 8. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 5, 6 and 7; 9, 10 and 11 RACE 1 12.20pm (NZT) BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TAB/TAVERN HAREWOOD MBL PACE $6500, 4yo+ c0 to c2, others with cond. +claimer mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 8x Jamie Austin (1) fr ............................ R Earle 2 871x0 Tufflittlerooster (2) fr ..................... P Wallace 3 41374 Earthshaker (3) fr ..................... S Manawatu 4 x5x40 Lexington Lad (4) fr .........................G Johns 5 03551 Jimmy Hoffa (5) fr.............................A White 6 07029 Arden’s Attack (6) fr ................... M Maynard 7 56607 Franco Tyrone (7) fr .....................D Reardon 8 46300 Selester (8) fr ...................................S Blake 9 97131 King Cyril (9) fr ...........................P Anderson 10 4019x Smokin Chick (21) fr..................... R Sissons 11 20980 Stylish Babe (22) fr ..................J McDermott 12 65992 Redmaro (23) fr................................ G Cook 13 34293 Billy Jack (24) fr.................................A Edge 14 03885 Machs A Flyin (25) fr ...........................G Bull RACE 2 12.55pm HAUGHTY MOBILE PACE $7,058, 3yo+ f&m c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 308 Quaint Glen (1) fr ..........................B Orange 2 60x92 Ohoka Royal (2) fr ...................... K Cameron 3 70x0 Flyin Sue (3) fr .............................. K Cox (J) 4 86800 Royal Kate (4) fr ...............................J Curtin 5 Shesa Sizzler (5) fr .................... R Close (J) 6 8 Van Dales Delight (6) fr .......................A Butt 7 57x7 Miss Daisy (7) fr ...............................S Ottley 8 33x Tintinara (8) fr ...................................J Dunn 9 70x50 Bettor Think Twice (9) fr ................... D Dunn 10 2x Lovetodream (21) fr......................T Williams 11 9x33 The Stag’s Roar (22) fr............ C D Thornley 12 30325 Uaintseennothinyet (23) fr ..................R May 13 98x79 Gracey Lacey (24) fr .............J Anderson (J) 14 000x Bellisario fr ................................... Scratched 15 467 A Better Lover (25) fr................. R Anderson 16 Cashedup fr ................................. Scratched Emergencies: Bellisario, Cashedup RACE 3 1.30pm TAKE A MOMENT TROT $7,058, 4yo+ c0 trot, stand, 2600m 1 0532 Just Leave (1) fr ........................... G O’Reilly 2 x5254 Renegade Fighter (2) fr............. B Borcoskie 3 80x33 KD Hall (3) fr ............................. M Edmonds 4 67x73 Henley Park (4) fr ...................... P Borcoskie
Colin DeFilippi 5 x9487 Poppa Don (5) fr..........................C DeFilippi 6 04x50 Visualise (6) fr ....................................P Iggo 7 0x0 Future Phil (7) fr ............................ K Cox (J) 8 74 Unyielding Spirit (8) fr ......................J Curtin 9 0 Tehoro Holly (9) fr ............... J Harrington (J) 10 Family Night (10) fr.......................I Cameron 11 8008x Big Ears (U1) fr ....................... C D Thornley 12 7 Sunova (U2) fr .............................. J Wheeler 13 9x9x Tessa’s Rocket (U3) fr ................ R Close (J) 14 5x00x Willie Shine (U4) fr ........................R Holmes RACE 4 2.05pm FALSE STEP PACE $7,058, 4yo+ c0 pace, stand, 2600m 1 50830 Give Me The Night (1) fr..................R Payne 2 0x Moneyforjam (2) fr ..............................D Flint 3 Hesa Dazzler (3) fr ..................... R Close (J) 4 64553 Little Lion Man (4) fr ..................M Purvis (J) 5 64552 All Nuts N Bolts (5) fr .......................J Curtin 6 Gotta Get Lucky (6) fr .................. G O’Reilly
M9 Fields for Waikato And Districts Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Cambridge Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 9. Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12 RACE 1, 12.10pm (NZT) SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT SERIES HEAT 1 C1q, 375m 1 17837 Carter Cash 21.79 R & ...............N O’Regan 2 76826 Prancing Bee nwtd ...........................T Agent 3 4x427 California King nwtd ..........................B Craik 4 13236 Shelby King nwtd ....................... G Pomeroy 5 67725 Daisy’s Boi 21.35 ........................... P Lowen 6 82624 Cosmic Warra nwtd W & .................T Steele 7 72356 Fortis Lion nwtd U &..........................Cottam 8 53251 Cawbourne Josh nwtd .................M Roberts 9 61555 Asta nwtd ......................................A Cleaver 10 11887 Zalia nwtd.........................................T Agent RACE 2, 12.29pm 0800 4 DOWN COW SPRINT C0, 375m 1 56626 Key Eye nwtd P & ......................... J Cleaver 2 76454 Drury nwtd ....................................A Cleaver 3 66873 Redstar Reaper nwtd U & .................Cottam 4 Rocketship Mac nwtd ....................... S Clark 5 Mia Zorra nwtd ................................. S Clark 6 52743 Cyclone Lusi nwtd U & ......................Cottam 7 33522 Summit Rock nwtd ............................S Ross 8 x6F21 Nikka Century nwtd ......................M Roberts 9 66755 Midnight Loafa nwtd ................... W Toomath 10 67846 Homebush Faline nwtd ................... M Mann
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7 09 Olde Oake Arnie (7) fr ............. C D Thornley 8 73333 Franco Tyson (8) fr ......................C DeFilippi 9 Shantahlia Romeo (9) fr ......................A Butt 10 4470x Royal Chance (10) fr .................... S McNally 11 90756 Scanreco Bay (11) fr ..........................R May 12 74948 Live At Speed (12) fr .....................R Holmes 13 50x07 Kowhai Creek fr............................ Scratched 14 Shar Nee Vale (13) fr ..................... G Gillard 15 4566x Venus Lindenny (14) fr .....................S Ottley 16 04654 Zena Mac (U1) fr ............................. G Smith 17 3453x Franco Sanchez (U2) fr ...............T McMillan Emergencies: Shantahlia Romeo, Kowhai Creek RACE 5 2.40pm LORDSHIP MOBILE PACE $7,058, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 88009 Whychange (1) fr............................ J Wigzell 2 Macheath (2) fr.................................J Curtin 3 Elrae Hanover (3) fr................. S Golding (J) 4 000x Bellisario (4) fr ......................... C D Thornley 5 009 Kachina (5) fr ............................ R Anderson 6 0x567 Houdini (6) fr ................................ G O’Reilly 7 97x2 Patrick Bee fr................................ Scratched 8 77 Sans Le Sou fr ............................. Scratched 9 5x797 Gupta’s Cullen (7) fr ................... K Cameron 10 000 Sabbatical fr ................................. Scratched 11 Nickles N Dimes (21) fr .................B Orange 12 60570 Yippe Ki Yay (22) fr ..................... R Close (J) 13 09x87 Major Patron (23) fr .....................C DeFilippi 14 Cashedup fr ................................. Scratched 15 Duntalkin (24) fr ....................J Anderson (J) 16 0708x Mob Star (U1) fr ..........................T McMillan Emergencies: Bellisario, Cashedup RACE 6 3.15pm IL VICOLO GRADUATION SERIES MOBILE PACE HT1 $7,558, 4yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 100x3 Fleeting Grin (1) fr .........................B Orange 2 5710x Queen’s Advocate (2) fr .................T Chmiel 3 056x9 Hestia Franco (3) fr .................... R Close (J) 4 22x71 Taittinger Rose (4) fr .........................J Dunn 5 03767 Call Me Danny (5) fr ...................... K Cox (J) 6 25x22 Music (6) fr ..................................C DeFilippi 7 4x214 Take After Me (7) fr ............................ D Butt 8 69100 Native Caesar (8) fr ................. C D Thornley 9 15637 Lovemetwotimes (9) fr......................S Ottley 10 96x90 Angelina Jolie (21) fr ..........................R May 11 x1223 Backup (22) fr ...............................M Purdon RACE 7 3.42pm JUST AN EXCUSE GRADUATION SERIES MOBILE PACE HT2 $7,558, 3yo+ c1 mob.
pace, mobile, 2000m 1 x1755 Smithy (1) fr............................. C D Thornley 2 20155 Donegal Jimmy Dave (2) fr ...............J Dunn 3 39599 J C Skipper (3) fr .........................C DeFilippi 4 00376 Going To California (4) fr ..................S Ottley 5 77898 Ireby Betty (5) fr .............................C Hunter 6 36300 Natural Courage (6) fr ............... M Edmonds 7 720x8 K C Pedro (7) fr ...............................A Hastie 8 03241 Johnny Eyre (8) fr ................... M Neilson (J) 9 1 Bungalow Bill (9) fr ........................... D Dunn 10 255x8 Bhappy (21) fr .............................. A Lethaby 11 782x4 Franco Neeson (22) fr .................N McGrath RACE 8 4.10pm FLASHING RED GRADUATION SERIES MOBILE PACE HT3 $7,558, 4yo+ c1 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 x0023 Jaycees Belle (1) fr .................... R Close (J) 2 16008 Eastwood Chieftain (2) fr ........ C D Thornley 3 54662 McArdle Royale (3) fr .......................J Curtin 4 60x10 Lottie Franco (4) fr..........................C Hunter 5 437x3 Scotlynn Mach (5) fr ...................... K Cox (J) 6 x3320 Shrieks Of Delight (6) fr ....................J Dunn 7 x5030 Tokohoka (7) fr ..............................M Purdon 8 65416 So You Think (8) fr ............................S Ottley 9 21322 Provocative Prince (9) fr..................J W Cox 10 57666 Caesar’s Quest (21) fr ...................... D Dunn 11 5650x Ranfurly Rulz (22) fr ...........................R May RACE 9 4.35pm LYELL CREEK JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP TROT $7,558, 4yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp trot jun.d, stand, 2600m 1 37082 Prestine (1) fr ................................ K Butt (J) 2 x9036 Donny Wood (2) fr ................. J Markham (J) 3 43187 Explosive Star (3) fr.....................J Young (J) 4 89088 Filigree Sheree (4) fr 5 09423 Native’s Brite Spark (5) fr ........... R Close (J) 6 246Dx Trouble Rieu (6) fr ................... S Golding (J) 7 39000 Pammys Boy (7) fr.................J Anderson (J) 8 07243 The Silver Fox (8) fr............ B Williamson (J) 9 04321 Nicaela (9) fr ....................... J Harrington (J) 10 8907x Monkey Luck (10) fr .................N Purdon (J) 11 P070x Xmas Joyella (U1) fr 12 610x2 I’ve Got This (U2) fr ...................M Purvis (J) 13 03441 Natural (U3) fr ......................... M Neilson (J) 14 59390 No Potato (1) 10 ...........................A Veint (J) 15 24360 Shell Seeker (2) 10 ....................... K Cox (J) 16 47196 James Castleton (3) 10 ............. T Bagrie (J) 17 68315 Speedy Earl (4) 10 ..................... T Quate (J) Emergencies: Filigree Sheree, Xmas Joyella
RACE 10 5.02pm MONKEY KING MOBILE PACE $7,058, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2000m 1 85876 Expresso Martini (1) fr ....................M Jones 2 74 Kilkenny Turk (2) fr .................. C D Thornley 3 30 Tenacious Bromac (3) fr ................... D Dunn 4 45037 Golden Jet (4) fr ............................R Holmes 5 26623 Arizona Eyre (5) fr ................... M Neilson (J) 6 1x322 Brilliant Strike (6) fr ............................R May 7 44x0 Miami Heat fr................................ Scratched 8 40068 Bird Of Paradise (7) fr ......................S Ottley 9 9x Ancient Moonlight (8) fr .......................B Butt 10 86x3 Mighty Mara (21) fr........................B Orange 11 71x9 Johnny Jet (22) fr ..............................J Dunn 12 42764 Nui Toc Tien (23) fr ................J Anderson (J) RACE 11 5.30pm TERROR TO LOVE HANDICAP PACE $7,558, 4yo+ c1 to c2 spechcp pace, stand, 2600m 1 70031 Kashin (1) fr ................................. S Lethaby 2 56635 Taia’s Kid (2) fr ............................. P Wakelin 3 x3304 Shadow Rider (3) fr .....................C DeFilippi 4 39599 J C Skipper (4) fr 5 x2653 Goshawk (5) fr ........................ L McCormick 6 7849x Midfrew Tarpediem (6) fr ............... K Cox (J) 7 16008 Eastwood Chieftain fr ................... Scratched 8 x6129 Ardwells Key (7) fr ...........................M Jones 9 24119 Mr Franklin (1) 10 ..........................B Orange 10 91244 K C Monet (2) 10...............................J Dunn 11 14140 The Pacman (3) 10 ..........................S Ottley 12 65150 Stingray (4) 10.....................................B Butt 13 638x2 Little Tess (5) 10 .............................T Chmiel 14 1697x Pay Me Art (6) 10 ...............................R May 15 210x6 Classiegent (7) 10 ........................ G O’Reilly 16 4700x Roo Star (8) 10 ...........................T McMillan 17 912x0 Tubby Jim (9) 10......................... R Close (J) 18 87677 Givethejobtobarnsy (10) 10..........J Versteeg 19 51701 Cody Singer (U1) 10 ........................ D Dunn Emergencies: J C Skipper, Eastwood Chieftain, Roo Star, Givethejobtobarnsy Pacifiers on : Tehoro Holly (R3) Pacifiers off : Van Dales Delight (R2) LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down
1 12468 Miss Votchka 26.58 B & ..................... Steele 2 57472 Honey Queen 26.06 ..........................S Ross 3 2212 Regazza Gina 26.22 ................. A Lawrence 4 53F11 Peeta Mellark nwtd............................B Craik 5 27635 Legal Aid nwtd ............................... P Lowen 6 87743 Mitigator nwtd.............................D Schofield 7 13522 Jazzboy Jack nwtd .................... A Lawrence 8 11645 Artic Rouge nwtd W & .....................T Steele 9 55776 Atoonga Air 26.10 ........................... T Green 10 46787 Larto nwtd .....................................A Cleaver RACE 9, 2.32pm FOND FOODS LTD SPRINT C5, 375m 1 38721 Uno Lachlan 21.12 .....................D Schofield 2 76331 Rotovegas Rat 21.35 ......................S Payne 3 15353 Botany Junction 21.11.....................P Green 4 18126 Call Me Blue 21.17.....................K R Toomer 5 77631 Fancy Invader 21.11...................D Schofield 6 55217 Rasso 21.08 ......................................B Craik 7 14873 Quick Cat 21.31 .........................D Schofield 8 36661 Harvey Nichols 21.05 ........................B Craik 9 14728 Your Say 21.28 ..................................C Hore 10 43636 Rotovegas Dot 21.06 ......................S Payne RACE 10, 2.49pm TE AWAMUTU SELF STORAGE STAKES C3, 457m 1 23411 Zipping Will 26.07.......................D Schofield 2 64215 Yes No Maybe 25.49 .........................B Craik 3 85563 Carat’s Prince nwtd W & .................T Steele 4 24322 Jinja Jam 25.82 ...........................B Littlejohn 5 51342 Calm Nuska nwtd .......................M Mathews
6 32443 Pseudonym nwtd .........................M Roberts 7 13472 Don Draper nwtd ...............................B Craik 8 74786 Jonesy’s Fortune nwtd B & ................ Steele 9 43543 Very Chilly 26.27 ........................M Mathews RACE 11, 3.07pm PALAMOUNTAINS NUTRITION SPRINT C2, 375m 1 75744 Time Fraud nwtd ............................ I George 2 74385 Mr. Darci nwtd R & ......................N O’Regan 3 63166 Fancy Rover 21.43 .....................D Schofield 4 85856 Mi Ti Pa nwtd R &........................N O’Regan 5 41887 Exciting Dream 21.50 R &...........N O’Regan 6 13311 Lucky Man nwtd ................................B Craik 7 26558 Dipsy Lala 21.56 U & ........................Cottam 8 28175 Tee Kay Yapper 21.54 ...................... S Clark 9 58857 Missy Sloy nwtd U & .........................Cottam 10 66888 No More Laughter 21.42 ..................T Agent RACE 12, 3.30pm ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE SHOW CLUBHOUSE 15 NOV STAKES C4/5, 457m 1 11111 Cawbourne Crouch nwtd .............M Roberts 2 41414 Thrilling Carter 25.34 ...................... K Walsh 3 46515 Viva Vane 25.88 ............................... S Clark 4 35156 Good Return 25.63 ....................D Schofield 5 21611 Jannik 25.59...............................D Schofield 6 34263 Fancy Amigo nwtd......................D Schofield 7 16852 Ghost Writer 25.67 ............................S Ross 8 63484 Trilise 25.56 ............................... A Lawrence 9 16112 Teegambo 25.71 ....................... A Lawrence 10 8x543 Hands Off 25.65 .........................D Schofield
7 79x04 Millwood Roxy (7) fr ..................... D Butcher 8 00584 Classic Bet (8) fr ........................P Ferguson 9 9x705 Hadrian (21) fr ...........................S Abernethy 10 7x610 Smiling Tom (22) fr .........................S Phelan 11 90309 Thatshowie Roll (23) fr ..................Z Butcher RACE 7 9.04pm ROOMMATE CABINS HANDICAP PACE $7000, 4yo+ c2 & faster +claimer discrhcp pace, stand, 2700m 1 43634 Strawberry Courage (1) fr ...........J Stormont 2 23545 Easy For Cullen (2) fr .....................S Phelan 3 51490 Aces N Eights (3) fr .......................T Mitchell 4 47572 Westburn Courage (U1) fr ..........P Ferguson 5 96x70 Skippy Rascal (1) 10 ......................J I Dickie 6 70737 Hot And Saucy (U1) 10 .................P Butcher 7 93819 Leroy Brogden (U2) 10................A Donnelly 8 57770 Copy My Past (1) 20 .....................Z Butcher 9 43141 Hot Mach (2) 20 ........................... D Butcher 10 656x5 Millview Sarah (U1) 30 ............ T Macfarlane 11 4509x Glenlochar (1) 45 ..................... M McKendry RACE 8 9.34pm MARCUS SMITH BUILDERS LTD MOBILE PACE $5500, 3yo+ c1, c2 with cond. mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 138 Starlight Brigade fr ....................... Scratched 2 90568 Royal Arthur (1) fr .........................R Paynter
3 0x887 Belle Delight (2) fr .........................T Mitchell 4 x0065 Prince Tudor (3) fr .................. K Marshall (J) 5 x8841 Extreme Carat (4) fr .................. J Abernethy 6 01352 Yankee Brandy (5) fr .................... C Webber 7 00478 Miss Firefly (6) fr ...................... M McKendry 8 10x78 Brooks Desire (7) fr .....................J Stormont 9 x0x09 Violet Bromac (21) fr ..................P Ferguson 10 85042 Bute Mach (22) fr ......................... D Butcher 11 55522 Kilkeel Lady (23) fr ........................P Butcher RACE 9 10.04pm HARNESS RACING AT TE AROHA JANUARY 11TH MBL PACE $5500, 3yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 56950 Ava Rose fr .................................. Scratched 2 53x25 Bubbaloobah (1) fr ....................... D Butcher 3 568x5 Bandana (2) fr .......................... M McKendry 4 13526 Ideal Quest fr ............................... Scratched 5 9871x Stand Sure (3) fr ...........................P Butcher 6 Master Of Escape (4) fr.................T Mitchell 7 68449 Happy To Go (5) fr ..........................S Phelan 8 Jeanie Pops (6) fr .......................P Ferguson 9 267 Franco Lennox (21) fr ................ J Abernethy 10 Bonita Michelle (22) fr ............ K Marshall (J) 11 x3288 Bettor Ace (23) fr...........................Z Butcher Pacifiers off : No Ordinary Sun (R4)
Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway
RACE 3, 12.47pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT SERIES HEAT 2 C1q, 375m 1 41112 Cawbourne Doust nwtd................M Roberts 2 77347 Creme Da Genes 21.91 R & .......N O’Regan 3 22232 Miss Veyron nwtd P & ................... J Cleaver 4 74376 Fortis Fiona 21.96 U & ......................Cottam 5 21437 Members Only nwtd R & .............N O’Regan 6 3154 Frankincense nwtd ........................H R Scott 7 x7553 Rosa Gallica nwtd ............................T Agent 8 47276 Boston Mona nwtd ...........................T Agent 9 18456 Gem’s Conquest nwtd U & ....................Bliek 10 73677 What’s Up Watto 21.64 W & ............T Steele RACE 4, 1.04pm THE CLUBHOUSE SPORTS BAR SPRINT C2, 375m 1 31431 Opawa Shaiden nwtd ...................M Roberts 2 14724 Vicariously 21.40 B & ......................... Steele 3 52721 Odditties 21.82 ............................... G Farrell 4 21111 Festival Miss 21.41 .................... G Pomeroy 5 61763 Behemoth nwtd ...........................B Littlejohn 6 52235 Toi Shan 21.05 ...........................D Schofield 7 32134 Belrani 21.49 .................................. G Farrell 8 36411 Ez Feretti 21.64 ............................... L Martin 9 63166 Fancy Rover 21.43 .....................D Schofield 10 28175 Tee Kay Yapper 21.54 ...................... S Clark RACE 5, 1.22pm DOGZONE SPRINT C1, 375m 1 55453 Procrastination nwtd U & ......................Bliek 2 61555 Asta nwtd ......................................A Cleaver 3 44784 Fiery Conquest nwtd .................. W Toomath 4 77752 Benji nwtd ....................................M Roberts
5 54865 Nasty Bizo Boi nwtd ....................... P Lowen 6 18456 Gem’s Conquest nwtd U & ....................Bliek 7 54447 Bon Vogue 21.55...........................A Cleaver 8 58674 Hot Pootie 21.31 U & ........................Cottam 9 47646 Zamdato nwtd R & ......................N O’Regan 10 48556 Boss Man Sloy 21.82 ...................R McPhee RACE 6, 1.39pm GREYHOUNDS NORTH GRADUATION DISTANCE C1d, 650m 1 51845 Three Rivers nwtd ........................... T Green 2 32331 Shandell 37.61 .......................... A Lawrence 3 25162 Teemaria 38.12 ......................... A Lawrence 4 13534 Thrilling Evie 38.29 ......................... K Walsh 5 5x324 Osti’s Pursuit 37.85 ......................... K Walsh 6 77444 Sheriff Roscoe nwtd W & ................T Steele 7 71437 Valain’s Flyer 38.19 .........................T Patton 8 52626 Mrs. Punting 37.71 W & ..................T Steele RACE 7, 1.57pm BOX1 GOLD SPRINT C4, 375m 1 12135 Hula Moola 21.86 .......................D Schofield 2 13811 Stylish Fancy 21.44 ....................D Schofield 3 67881 Pink Bouquet 21.02....................D Schofield 4 87452 Aqua Wolf 21.05 R &...................N O’Regan 5 14433 High Calibre 21.44 ......................... I George 6 335F6 Found Roman 21.51 U & ..................Cottam 7 12752 Hunted One 21.26............................ S Clark 8 31624 Cosmic Mack 21.18 ...................D Schofield 9 58584 Feel The Vibe 21.20 ...................D Schofield 10 35765 Blue Cosmic 21.51 ............................C Hore RACE 8, 2.14pm YGOT BONUS SCHEME STAKES C1, 457m
Morrinsville harness Today at Cambridge Raceway
Fields for Morrinsville Trotting Club meeting at Cambridge Raceway today. NZ Meeting number: 5. Doubles: 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9. Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9 RACE 1 6.28pm (NZT) HORSE POWER ENGINEERING AMATEUR DRIVERS MBL PACE $5500, 4yo+ c1 to c3, c4 with cond. +claimers mob. pace, mobile, 1700m 1 78273 Nicole Vaidisova (1) fr ................M Stormont 2 57028 Youbetteryoubet (2) fr ......................J Darby 3 3787x Howzat (3) fr ...............................J Brownlee 4 68741 Smiling Tact (4) fr ...........................S Phillips 5 x050x Lambrusco (5) fr.........................M Northcott 6 01944 Viewfield Apache (6) fr ..................S Butcher 7 47711 Our Southern Man (7) fr ...... J Kriechbaumer 8 50570 Mullingar Mac (U1) fr ..................... T Thorby RACE 2 6.48pm JOHN VILLIGER MEMORIAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MBL PACE $6000, 4yo+ c2 to c3 mob. pace jun.d, mobile, 1609m 1 43634 Strawberry Courage (1) fr ........J Wallace (J) 2 xP238 Monets Daughter (2) fr ............... A Drake (J) 3 42478 Pacific Rapture (3) fr .............. K Marshall (J) 4 78842 Lucky John (4) fr ..............F Schumacher (J) 5 1776x Princess Kate (5) fr ................. B Butcher (J) 6 0x235 Saucy El fr.................................... Scratched
7 435x6 Bettors Card (6) fr ........................A Veint (J) 8 65351 Prime Legal (7) fr ...............M Blakemore (J) RACE 3 7.13pm KATE VILLIGER MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE $5500, 4yo+ c0 mob. pace, mobile, 2200m 1 6x66 Clinton Jones (1) fr........................T Mitchell 2 6 Easy Delight (2) fr ......................P Ferguson 3 63585 Caesar’s Prince (3) fr ..................A Donnelly 4 67549 Supposing (4) fr ............................Z Butcher 5 55354 Acton Town (5) fr .......................... C Webber 6 666x5 Rangi Rangdu (6) fr ....................J Stormont 7 90x07 Missdebonair (7) fr ....................S Abernethy 8 08x6 Barabbas (8) fr .................F Schumacher (J) 9 84233 Bourbon Street (21) fr ............. T Macfarlane 10 73038 Field Of Courage (U1) fr .............. D Butcher RACE 4 7.38pm NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MORRINSVILLE CUP HANDICAP TROT $6000, 5yo+ c1 & faster +claimer discrhcp trot, stand, 2700m 1 36378 It’s Big Time (1) fr ........................A Grant (J) 2 0x099 Door Slammer (2) fr ......................P Butcher 3 1044P No Ordinary Sun (1) 10 ......... M Salaivao (J) 4 21027 Loki Brogden (2) 10 ....................A Donnelly 5 8000x Revenue Maker (U1) 10 ............D McGowan 6 88188 Cool Son (U2) 10 ......................... D Butcher 7 86779 Itsnowornever (U3) 10............. T Macfarlane
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In brief
Focus on performance If Saturday night’s Four Nations test between the Kiwis and England at Forsyth Barr Stadium is anything like the last time they met, fans are in for a treat. Almost a year after knocking host side England out of the World Cup with a last-second Shaun Johnson try, the Kiwis can cement a spot in the Four Nations final with a win or a draw. In the tightest series to date, all four teams can still qualify
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for the final in Wellington next weekend with a game to play. For the Kiwis to miss out on the final, they would need to lose by 10 or more on Saturday, and Samoa would need to edge Australia. Despite all the equations, at the conclusion of his side’s first training session in Dunedin at Tahuna Park yesterday morning, Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney said he was solely focused on a good performance after a sluggish win over Samoa
last weekend. “I’m not worried about the points table,’ Kearney said. “For us, it’s about putting our best performance out there on Saturday evening and that’s all the focus has been this week. “We sat down earlier this week and we made sure everyone was aware that that kind of performance isn’t going to be good enough this week. So we have looked at the areas we need to improve on and that’s been the focus of our prepara-
tion this week.” After a bruising encounter with Samoa last weekend, Kearney was expecting much the same against England on Saturday night. He singled out captain James Graham, brothers George and Tom Burgess, and Chris Hill, a “big lump of a lad”, as the men to watch. Ahead of the first league test in Dunedin in 86 years, Kearney was looking forward to playing under the roof. - NZME
Award for Spithill Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill has got one over New Zealand once more, taking out yachting’s most prestigious individual award – the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year – at an awards ceremony in Spain yesterday. Spithill was presented the award at a ceremony in Palma, Spain yesterday, beating out New Zealand’s world champion 49er pairing of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, who were unbeaten during the award period from September 2013 to September this year. In that time the impressive young duo won six major regattas, including two world championships, a European title and the Olympic test event in Rio. - NZME
O’Grady to step down The most powerful man in European golf, George O’Grady, yesterday confirmed he was stepping down from his role as chief executive of the European Tour. O’Grady said he had asked the European Tour’s board of directors to begin the process to appoint his successor. O’Grady will remain in his position until his successor takes office. - AFP
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Hill the one to watch
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By Koren Allpress Michael Johnston rounds the hairpin bend in his 240z based Scarab. The annual Wigram
Revival Motor racing meeting was held at the Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Ruapuna in Templeton at the weekend. Hosted by the Canterbury
Car Club, the two-day event showcased classic and historic competing vintage cars. A 1994 F1 Ferrari was also on display and completed a few
demonstration laps. Crowd numbers were lower than expected due to the strong winds that were buffeting Canterbury.
Australian rider Ben Hill (McCallums Group) has proved he is the one to watch for the second day running at the Tour of Southland. He sat with a break group all day and still had the energy to get up Bluff Hill and claim his second consecutive stage win on day three of the tour yesterday. He leads the general classification by 28sec but whether he has the team to help him keep the yellow jersey remains to be seen. Mosgiel’s Jacob Grieve (Pure South) rode strongly and leads the sprint ace category, while Dunedin rider Justin Stott retains the lead in the 40-plus category. Stage two saw the riders set off from Invercargill and ride through central Southland before returning south for the iconic finish at the top of Bluff Hill. An early breakaway was quickly established and by the 10km mark a group of 10 riders, including Hill, began working to open up their advantage. - ODT
■ RUGBY
Savea brushes off comparisons with Lomu Julian Savea, rapidly becoming the most feared rugby wing ever with his strike rate against England in particular a thing of wonder, has brushed off comparisons with the most famous of all All Black No11s, Jonah Lomu. Savea’s record of 29 tries in 30 tests, including a remarkable eight in four tests against England, has inevitably seen him compared to the human wrecking ball that was Lomu in his prime, with coach Steve Hansen
saying recently that Savea was a more complete player. The man himself, though, was having none of it in London yesterday ahead of another test against England at Twickenham that he must be looking forward to with relish. “I guess everyone has their own opinions,” Savea said. “For Steve to say that was an honour [for me] to be compared to [Lomu]. To me personally, no one is better than Jonah. He was my idol when I was growing up.
I had his haircut. He changed the game back in his era and inspired a lot of kids as well. No one is going to be better than Jonah, he’s one in a million.” Lomu, troubled by his kidney condition during his career, scored 37 tries in 63 tests for a strike rate of 71.42 per cent. Savea is scoring at 91.66 per cent, which is easily the best in the history of international rugby. The English have always been fascinated with Lomu after his
deeds against their team in the 1995 World Cup in South Africa, where he through, around, and in Mike Catt’s case, over the defence. Savea was asked by an English journalist if he remembered Lomu’s actions in that semifinal, and replied (the now 24-year-old was aged four at the time): “I remember that.” Savea, who scored two tries as a substitute against the USA in Chicago last weekend, said he didn’t keep a record of his tally, which is mounting by the test.
He has failed to score in only 12 tests, and has scored two hattricks – one on debut against Ireland at Eden Park in 2012 and one in his last game against England in Hamilton in June. “I don’t keep a record,” he said. “It’s amazing to get one [try] and I guess the track record is an honour for me and a privilege. “Every week as players we want to improve. It’s all about confidence and I guess if you find that you get into your stride you feel unstoppable.” - NZME
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Fast5 certainty by ‘end of week’ By Dana Johannsen International netball bosses are hopeful there will be some certainty around the future of the game’s spin-off version – the Fast5 World Series – by the end of the week. The tournament returns to Auckland’s Vector Arena this weekend for the third and final time, with Netball New Zealand ruling out an extension of their current contract. England hosted the event for three years from 2009-2011 prior to it coming to Auckland. International Netball Federation (INF) president Molly Rhone said the governing body are now in negotiations with another nation – thought to be South Africa – to take on hosting duties for a further three years and she is hopeful of being able to make an announcement on the tournament’s future at the end of the weekend. The INF board meets in Auckland today, where the hosting rights for the next Fast5 will likely feature high on the agenda. “We are talking to another country right now, it is probably too early to say who that country is. We’d had some very fruitful discussions and I hope after the board meeting we will have a more definitive statement,” said Rhone.
Rhone said if the INF are unable to get a deal with another nation finalised this week, she is still confident the Fast5 concept can survive. “If it doesn’t come off with another country then we would certainly keep Fast5 as an INF product where we would run it similar to our World Cup where we would have countries bid to host it. But it would be our preference to go to another country for three years, I think three years is a good time.” Netball NZ chief executive Hilary Poole said she is proud of the way the shortened version of the game, played over six-minute quarters, has taken off over the past three years since New Zealand took over the running of the competition. “We’ve been really grateful to the INF for entrusting Netball New Zealand to develop the Fast5 brand. It has come a long way in the last three years and we believe it is a fantastic future as has got a great future.” This year the tournament, featuring the top six nations in the world, has been condensed from three days into two. The Fast5 Ferns have won the tournament the past two years and will be looking to complete the trifecta on Sunday. - NZME
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Fine spells and isolated showers until evening. Winds mainly light, but cold southwesterlies about the coast.
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Fine. Light winds at low levels, westerlies developing about the tops.
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Dunedin
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A low east of Wairarapa moves further away tomorrow as a ridge over the South Island spreads over the rest of New Zealand. The ridge remains over most of the country on Saturday, then recedes to the North Island on Sunday as a northwest flow spreads over the South Island, and easterlies develop in the far north.
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SMITH, Derek, (L/SFX 906956) – On November 2, 2014, at Rosebank Resthome, Ashburton. Dearly beloved husband of Catherine and loved Dad of Steven and Kathy. Many thanks to Rosebank staff for the care given to Derek. Messages to Wakanui Road, 25B Ashburton 7700. At Derek’s request a private cremation has been held Paterson’s Funeral Services FDANZ Ashburton Ph 307 7433
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TROUNCE, Noel Kendall – At Timaru Hospital on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, aged 84. Loved father of Ian, Maree, Lyndsay, and Brent. Funeral service details to follow. Betts Funeral Services FDANZ
COSTELLO, John Bede – On November 5, 2014. Suddenly at Ashburton. Aged 59 years. Dearly loved husband of Brenda. Much loved father and father in law of Jade and Chris Royds, Rachel and Jeff Soal, and Please note all late death Matthew Costello, Loved stepfather of Matthew and notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours Amanda Johnson, Camille must be emailed to: and Shea Johnson McGorlick. Cherished deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication. Grandad Cossie of Hunter, and Maggie; Jackson (JT); During office hours notices Cooper, Josh, Kees, and Ben may also be sent to: and “Andy” (the lab). classifieds@theguardian.co.nz Messages to P O Box 472, Any queries Ashburton 7740. Donations to please contact the National Heart 0800 Foundation would be ASHBURTON appreciated and may be left (0800-274-287). at the service. A service to celebrate John’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on SATURDAY, November 8, commencing at 11.00am. To be followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.
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6am Breakfast 9am Good Morning 10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 30 11am The Chase 3 0 Noon One News 0 12:30 Emmerdale PGR Alicia is annoyed with David after he fails to attend Jacob’s sports day; Harriet is frustrated that things have become complicated with Ashley; Priya has alone time with Amba. 0 1:30 Coronation Street PGR 3 0 2pm May The Best House Win Abroad 3pm Selling Houses Australia 3 3:55 Te Karere 2 0 4:25 The Chase 0 5:25 Millionaire – Hot Seat 0 6pm One News 0 7pm Seven Sharp 0 7:30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 0 8:30 Love Child AO 0 9:25 N Count Arthur Strong 0 10:05 Short Poppies PGR 0 10:35 One News Tonight 0
11:05 Trauma Investigators PGR 12:05 Michel Roux’s Service 3 1:15 Te Karere 3 2 0 1:40 Infomercials 5:35 Te Karere 3 2 0
CHOICE TV 6am Benny Hinn 6:30 Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 7:30 Wild At Heart 8:30 Sophie In The Souk 9am The Cook And The Chef 9:30 Storage Hoarders 10:30 Gourmet Farmer 11am Yard Crashers 11:30 Toy Hunter Noon The Wild West With Ray Mears 12:30 Baz’s Extreme Worlds PGR 1pm Best Of Fishing NZ 1:30 IFish 2pm Lonely Planet’s Year Of Adventures 3pm The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British 4pm Sicily With Aldo And Enzo 4:30 Catch And Cook – World 5pm My Dream Derelict Home With Simon O’Brien. 6pm Gourmet Farmer 6:30 Kitchen Crashers 7pm Garage Gold 7:30 Luke Nguyen’s France 8pm The Flying Winemaker 8:30 Cook The Books 9pm Cheese Slices 9:30 The Roux Masterclass 10pm Zumbo 10:30 Garage Gold 11pm My Dream Derelict Home With Simon O’Brien.
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6am Creflo Dollar 6:30 Tiki Tour 3 0 6:55 Stitch! 3 0 7:20 Matt Hatter Chronicles 3 0 7:45 Thundercats 3 0 8:15 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 8:40 Mike The Knight 3 0 8:50 Fireman Sam 3 0 9am Infomercials 11am Neighbours 3 0 11:30 Home And Away 3 0 Noon Shortland Street PGR 3 0 12:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 1:30 Jeremy Kyle USA AO 2:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 0 3:28 Angry Birds Toons 3 0 3:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 0 4pm Kickin It 3 0 4:30 The 4:30 Show 5pm America’s Funniest Home Videos 3 0 5:30 Home And Away 0 6pm Friends 3 0 6:30 Neighbours 0 7pm Shortland Street PGR Chris fights to keep his baby; Kane finds strength through Honour. 0 7:30 Police Ten 7 The Gisborne police help a lovelorn drunk; another outstays his welcome in Orewa. 0 8pm Renters PGR 0 8:30 World’s Worst Holiday Horrors 0 9:30 Arrow 0 10:30 Hell’s Kitchen AO 0
6am 3 News – Firstline 8:30 Infomercials 3 10:30 The Dr Oz Show PGR Dr Oz showcases ways to improve health. 11:25 Celebrity MasterChef 3 Noon 3 News 12:30 Baggage PGR Game show hosted by Jerry Springer. 1pm Dr Phil AO A woman must choose between the father of her child and her fiancé. 2pm The Block NZ 3 0 3:05 N Top Chef Masters PGR The chefs must make their own version of curry; they host a surprise engagement party for host Curtis Stone. 4:05 Entertainment Tonight 4:30 The Simpsons 3 5pm Big Brother Australia 6pm 3 News 7pm Campbell Live 7:30 The Block NZ The teams must finish their outdoor areas, and are faced with an underwater pipe challenge. 0 8:40 CSI AO The CSI team suspects foul play when a chemistry teacher’s science experiment goes wrong. 0 9:40 Motive AO Flynn and Vega investigate the murder of an outspoken priest. 0 10:40 The Paul Henry Show
6am Sesame Street 3 6:55 Peppa Pig 3 7am Sticky TV 3 7:30 Scaredy Squirrel 3 7:55 Rocko’s Modern Life 3 8:25 Chuggington 3 8:35 Humf 3 8:45 Peppa Pig 3 8:55 Bob The Builder 3 9:05 Thomas And Friends 3 9:15 Tree Fu Tom 3 9:35 Barney And Friends 3 10am Infomercials 3 2pm Sesame Street 3 2:55 Pingu 3 3pm Sticky TV 4:30 Smash! 6pm The Nanny 3 0 6:30 N How I Met Your Mother 0
11:30 Police Ten 7 3 0 Midnight Rizzoli And Isles AO 0 12:55 RBT PGR 3 0 1:25 Infomercials 2:30 Vampire Diaries AO 3 0 3:15 Jane By Design PGR 3 4:05 Pair Of Kings 3 0 4:25 Posh Nosh 3 0 4:35 The 4:30 Show 3 5:05 Neighbours 3 0 5:30 Infomercials
11:10 Bones AO A chemical breakthrough by intern Arastoo Vaziri helps determine that the remains of a corpse found in a landfill are those of a person who worked at a hair salon. 0 12:05 CSI – NY AO 3 1:05 Infomercials 3
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6:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 7am Harry’s Practice 3 Filmed on location at Dr Harry’s veterinary practice in northern Tasmania. 7:30 Home Shopping Noon The Doctors PGR 3 1pm The Test PGR 3 Celebrities and viewers answer moral questions. 1:55 Bondi Rescue PGR 3 2:25 MythBusters PGR 3 3:30 The Late Show With David Letterman 4:30 Hot Bench Judge Judy and other judges exchange debate before giving a verdict. 5pm Deal Or No Deal 3 5:30 Prime News 6pm The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 3 7pm The Crowd Goes Wild 7:30 The Millers PGR 8pm Modern Family PGR Phil hosts the annual Realtor’s banquet for a third time, taking Haley as his date; a surprise guest threatens to steal Cam’s thunder at the Spring-a-ding-fling. 8:30 Downton Abbey AO 9:30 Madam Secretary AO 10:30 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
6am Sky Sport – What’s On 6:30 Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) 7am Cricket – Super Smash (Highlights) 7:30 The Cricket Show 8am Basketball – NBL Championship (Highlights) 8:30 Cycling – Tour Of Southland 9am Sky Sport – What’s On 9:30 Cricket – International 10am Golf – US PGA Tour 10:30 Golf – European Tour 11am Golf – LPGA Tour 11:30 Golfing World Noon Golf Central 12:30 #SkySpeed 1pm Cricket – International 1:30 Sky Sports News UK 2pm UFC Now 3pm The Ultimate Fighter 4pm Arena Access 4:30 Football – A-League 5pm Cricket – International 5:30 Cricket – Super Smash 6pm Cricket – Super Smash 6:30 Sky Sport – What’s On 7pm Total Rugby 7:30 Rugby Nation 8:30 #SkyRugby – Engage 9pm Cricket – International (Highlights) Australia v South Africa – First Twenty20. From the Adelaide Oval. 9:30 #SkySpeed 10pm Rugby – International (Replay) USA v All Blacks. From Soldier Field in Chicago.
11:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. Midnight Home Shopping 1:30 The Crowd Goes Wild 3 An irreverent daily sports and entertainment show. 2am Home Shopping
Midnight Rugby – International (Replay) Game One – Japan v Maori All Blacks. 2am Netball – International (Replay) New Zealand v England. 4am Rugby League – Four Nations (Replay) New Zealand v Samoa.
MAORI TV 6:30 Pukoro 3 2 7am Miharo 3 2 7:30 Pukana 3 2 8am Toi Whakaari 3 8:30 Te Kaea 3 2 9am F Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 9:30 Kai Time On The Road 3 10am Korero Mai 3 11am Toku Reo 3 Noon Korero Mai 3 1pm Toku Reo 3 2pm Ako 3 2 3pm Kai Time On The Road 3 3:30 Pukoro 2 4pm Miharo 3 2 4:30 Waka Ama 2013 3 5pm Toi Whakaari 2
THE BOX 6am Law And Order MV 6:50 The Simpsons PG 7:15 Pawn Stars PG 7:40 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 8:05 Survivor – All Star PG 8:55 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 9:45 SVU MV 10:35 NCIS MV 11:25 NCIS – LA MV 12:15 Criminal Minds 16VS 1:05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:30 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 2:20 Law And Order MV 3:10 Survivor – All Star PG 4pm America’s Funniest Home Videos PG 4:30 The Simpsons PG 5pm Pawn Stars PG 5:30 NCIS – LA MV 6:30 The Simpsons PG 7pm Pawn Stars PG 7:30 NCIS MV 8:30 The Musketeers MVLS 9:35 Matador MVLS 10:35 SVU MV 11:30 NCIS MV
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12:25 Survivor – All Star PG 1:15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 1:40 Law And Order MV 2:30 SVU MV 3:20 The Musketeers MVLS 4:20 Matador MVLS 5:10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? PG 5:35 America’s Funniest Home Videos PG
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SKY SPORT 2 5:30 Te Kaea 2 6pm Nga Pari Karangaranga o te Motu 3 6:30 Ako 3 2 7pm Te Kaea 3 2 7:30 #Hakanation 3 8pm Te Po Mekemeke 8:30 Greatest Sports Stories Of Our Time – Kings Ransom AO 3 9:30 Hunting Aotearoa AO 10pm Ka Tu Ka Korero 3 10:30 Media Take 3 11pm Te Kaea 3 2 11:30 Closedown
DISCOVERY 6am Auction Kings PG 6:30 Deadliest Catch PG 7:30 Man v Wild PG Guatemala. 8:30 MythBusters PG Motorcycle Water Ski. 9:30 Deadliest Catch – The Bait PG 10:30 Auction Hunters PG 11:30 Nightmare Next Door M Thanksgiving Tragedy. 12:30 Deadline Crime With Tamron Hall M 1:30 I (Almost) Got Away With It M Got To Fall In Love With A Prison Guard. 2:30 Yukon Men M Dead of Winter. 3:30 Deadliest Catch PG Sabotage. 4:30 Bering Sea Gold PG 5:30 MythBusters PG Mini Myth Medley. 6:30 Naked And Afraid M 8:30 Marooned M 9:30 Auction Hunters PG 10:30 Naked And Afraid M 11:30 Blood Relatives M
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12:30 Disappeared M 1:30 Beauty Queen Murders M 2:30 Auction Hunters PG 3am Deadliest Catch PG 4am Extreme Forensics M 5am Dirty Jobs PG
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MOVIES PREMIERE 6:30 Prisoners 16VLC 2013 Crime. Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal. 9am The Possession 16VL 2012 Horror. Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick. 10:30 Olympus Has Fallen 16VL 2013 Action. Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart. 12:30 The To Do List 16LS 2013 Comedy. Aubrey Plaza, Rachel Bilson. 2:15 Prisoners 16VLC 2013 Crime. Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal. 4:45 Bafta: A Life In Pictures – Tom Hanks PG 2013 Documentary. 5:15 Freaky Deaky 16VLS 2012 Comedy. Billy Burke, Christian Slater. 6:50 Welcome To The Punch 16VLS 2013 Crime. James McAvoy, Mark Strong. 8:30 The Hobbit – The Desolation Of Smaug MV 2013 Adventure. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen. 11:10 Movie 43 16VLS 2013 Comedy. Hugh Jackman, Emma Stone.
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12:45 Profile Of A Killer 16 2012 Thriller. 2:20 Freaky Deaky 16VLS 2012 Comedy. 3:55 Welcome To The Punch 16VLS 2013 Crime. 5:35 Movie 43 16VLS 2013 Comedy.
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MOVIES GREATS 6:20 The Queen ML 2006 Drama. Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen. 8am King Kong MV 2005 Adventure. Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrian Brodie. 11:05 Fight Club 18VL 1999 Thriller. Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meatloaf, Jared Leto. 1:20 Something’s Gotta Give MLS 2003 Comedy. Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves. 3:25 The Queen ML 2006 Drama. Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen. 5:05 Head Of State MLS 2003 Comedy. Chris Rock, Bernie Mac. 6:40 2 Fast 2 Furious MV 2003 Action. Paul Walker, Cole Hauser, Eva Mendes. 8:30 Edge Of Darkness 16VL 2010 Thriller. Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone. 10:30 Smokin’ Aces 18VL 2006 Action. Ryan Reynolds, Ray Liotta.
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12:20 Closer 16LS 2004 Drama. Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen, Natalie Portman. 2:05 Head Of State MLS 2003 Comedy. Chris Rock, Bernie Mac. 3:40 Directors – Paul Verhoeven PG 4:10 Edge Of Darkness 16VL 2010 Thriller.
0 Closed captions; 3 Repeat; 2 Maori Language. RATINGS: 16 Approved for persons 16 years or over; 18 Approved for persons 18 years or over; AO Adults only; C Content may offend; L Language may offend; M Suitable for mature audiences; PG/PGR Parental guidance recommended for young viewers; S Sexual content may offend; V Contains violence. Local Radio: NewsTalk ZB 873AM/98.1FM FM Classic Hits ZEFM 92.5; Port FM Local 94.9, 98.9 and 106.1
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6:15 #SkySpeed 6:45 Rugby – International (Highlights) USA v All Blacks. 7:15 Fishing And Adventure The boys head to Whakatane for some snapper. 7:45 L Snooker – Champion Of Champions Day Three, Session Two. From Ricoh Arena in Coventry. 12:30 The Golf Fix Host Michael Breed tackles viewer questions, demonstrates useful drills and takes a look at some of the most exciting shots from the weekend’s professional tour. 1:30 Golf – Big Break From Cancun, Mexico. 2:30 Chasing The Dream Chris Anderson and Robbie Biershenk share the same dream of playing on the PGA Tour. Experience their highs and lows as they risk everything on their quest to prove that it’s all worth Chasing the Dream. 3:30 Golfing World Exclusive features with the pros from all the major golf tours worldwide. 4pm L Golf – World Championship HSBC Champions – Round One. From the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai. 9pm Inside The PGA Tour 9:30 Golfing World Exclusive features with the pros from all the major golf tours worldwide. 10pm Formula One Legends Frank Williams. 11pm L Fight Night Rohan Murdock v Manny Siaca.
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1:30 Cycling – Tour Of Southland 2am Football – A-League (Replay) Perth Glory v Newcastle Jets. 4am Football – A-League (Replay) Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix.
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Set for a day of fun Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club members Neil Wylie (left) and Dell Phillips make good use of the Ashburton River trail, and on Sunday they and their clubmates will be on hand to help in the running of a free Family Fun Day on the Track. PHOTO TETSURO MITOMO 051114-TM-103
A family fun day is being held along the Ashburton-Hakatere River Trail on Sunday, catering to people keen to walk, run or bike the trail. The free Family Fun Day on the Track has been organised by the Ashburton-Hakatere River Trail Committee and it will give locals and visitors to the district an opportunity to experience the track in a fun and supportive way. “The track is a community asset for people of all ages and
abilities and the family fun day is a great way to get more families making regular use of it,” committee chair Ken Cutforth said. “It’s really about getting out there and giving it a go. People can walk, run or ride the track as far and as fast as they feel comfortable, or as time or fitness permits.” Cyclists will leave from Collegiate South Sports Club on Chalmers Avenue, between 10am and 10.30am, followed by the runners and walkers from
10.30am to 11am. There’s a circuit for the cyclists who want more of a challenge - they will head west from Chalmers Avenue and complete the loop track up to Melrose Road. Recreational cyclists, runners and walkers will head east, following the Ashburton River towards Hakatere. The really keen cyclists can ride to the Hakatere river mouth where there will be a picnic, sausage sizzle and refreshments.
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Refreshments will also be available at Collegiate South for those not wanting to venture too far. There will be vans and trailers available from points along the track, and at Hakatere, to transport people back to town at no charge. “This event, as well as being a way to promote the trail, is also about celebrating the many volunteers and community groups who are involved with its upkeep and ensuring its accessibility.” Toilets and water stations
will be set up along the way but participants are encouraged to bring water with them and to wear sun screen. “There’ll be different users sharing the track so consideration of others is very important. Walkers and runners will be encouraged to stay on the left-hand side of the trail and cyclists are advised to announce that they’re going to be passing on the right.” No registration is required to take part.
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